Penang exco says junior doctors subjected to 'inhumane' conditions

Junior doctors have long been subjected to “illogical, inhumane” working conditions in Malaysia, said Penang state executive councillor Norlela Ariffin.

This comes after a house officer attached to the Penang General Hospital was found dead on April 17 after apparently falling from his apartment building.

“I have brought up these illogical, inhumane working hours faced by house officers based on my own family’s experience...