2021 workers' strike in Malaysia
Hartal Doktor Kontrak |
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A group of government doctors began their peaceful protests at hospitals across the country at 11 a.m. to push for systemic reforms that prevented them from furthering their studies as well did not provide job security. |
Date | 26 July 2021 (UTC+8) |
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Location | Hospitals in Malaysia |
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Caused by | Protest towards Malaysian contract medical officer appointment policy |
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Goals |
- Automatic absorption of contract medical officers into the national health system
- Transparency of the method of absorption of contract officers into permanent government officials[1]
- Job security and post-contract study continuation[1]
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Methods |
- Strike action (hartal)
- Internet activism
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Medical officers under contract |
Malaysia Government of Malaysia
- Ministry of Health
- Public Service Department
- Royal Malaysian Police
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Estimation of 4,000 officers[2] |
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Hartal Doktor Kontrak (HDK) was a nationwide workers' strike organised by medical officers in Malaysia on 26 July 2021 in protest against the government's contract system in appointing medical officers which was implemented at the end of 2016.
- ^ a b "Stop probe against doctors involved in Code Black and Black Monday campaigns, MCA urges cops". The Star (Malaysia). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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