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⁠Federal Court: Doctors Not Independent Contractors In Medical Negligence

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

11-Mar-24 07:45

⁠Federal Court: Doctors Not Independent Contractors In Medical Negligence

In a pivotal ruling by the Federal Court, a private hospital was held accountable for medical negligence, refuting claims of doctors acting as independent contractors. We talk to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy to offer his insights on the implications of this ruling for our healthcare system.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  Law/Activismcontroversieshealth policy

Tags:  medical negligenceprivate doctors





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