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DAP senator warns of further brain drain as S'pore lures M'sian doctors
Published:  Jul 10, 2025 2:21 PM
Updated: 7:25 AM
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DAP senator Dr A Lingeshwaran raised red flags over Singapore’s aggressive recruitment of Malaysian doctors, warning Malaysia risks a deepening brain drain unless urgent reforms are made.

Citing an open interview session to be held in Kuala Lumpur by Singapore’s Health Ministry, the former Sungai Bakap Hospital director revealed that Malaysian doctors are being enticed with annual remuneration packages of up to RM385,000, plus accommodation and a host of perks.

He urged Malaysia’s Health Ministry to...


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