The government has been urged to take immediate steps to improve the working environment, culture and provide a work-life balance for the nation’s junior doctors in a bid to curb brain drain in the healthcare sector, which is a long-standing issue.

Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai has called on the Health Ministry to be more committed to eradicating the culture of bullying that has taken root in the healthcare system over the years – contributing to a toxic work environment.