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Healthcare bullying crisis demands equal attention and action

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Healthcare bullying crisis demands equal attention and action

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Following the tragic case of Zara Qairina Mahathir, Liberal Democratic Party Vice President David Ong urges the government to address workplace bullying in the healthcare system with equal urgency. A female doctor from Tawau Hospital suffered years of bullying, leading to severe depression and suicidal thoughts, while her bullies received overseas training. Between 2022 and March 2024, only 2.8% of 355 reported bullying complaints were investigated, with only 1.1% proven. Ong criticizes the Ministry of Health for protecting bullies instead of victims, transferring them instead of punishing them, and covering up cases.

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