PARLIAMENT | The Health Ministry is in the process of preparing a projection on the number of medical officers that need to be appointed on a permanent basis.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (above) said the projection would be submitted to the Public Service Department (PSD) and the Finance Ministry.

"I'm not sure if we can absorb all of them who are under contract for permanent post, but we start with the projection on the needs first... I'm sure with...