Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the health ministry would propose making contract pharmacists permanent, subject to approval by the finance ministry and the Cabinet. (AFP pic) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has urged the health ministry to set a clear quota, selection process, and timeline for absorbing contract pharmacists into permanent service.
This comes after health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry would recommend absorbing contract pharmacy officers into permanent positions for consideration by the finance ministry and the Cabinet.
The society specifically asked for details on the number of posts to be proposed, the timeline for approval, and the cohorts of contract pharmacists who would be eligible.
