2021 Articles

Doctors Strike During COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia: Between Right and Wrong

Jamaluddin, Jazlan; Baharum, Nurul Nadia; Jamil, Siti Nuradliah; Kamel, Mohd Azzahi Mohamed

A strike to highlight the plight facing contract doctors which has been proposed has received mixed reactions from those within the profession and the public. This unprecedented nationwide proposal has the potential to cause real-world effects, posing an ethical dilemma. Although strikes are common, especially in high-income countries, these industrial actions by doctors in Malaysia are almost unheard of. Reviewing available evidence from various perspectives is therefore imperative to update the profession and the complexity of invoking this important human right.