KLANG (Bernama): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will discuss with the cabinet on the appeal by contract doctors to be appointed to permanent positions in the civil service.

       He said the matter had to be discussed thoroughly, as it would involve cost of more than RM2bil to the government.

       "There are appeals from contract doctors, so the proposal paper by the Health Ministry will be brought to the cabinet meeting.

       "To fulfil the demand will involve a high cost of more than RM2bil and in the current situation, there are a few limitations. So, we will see how we can overcome the situation," he told reporters after visiting Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) here on Tuesday (July 13).

       Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba had been reported by the media as advising the contract doctors to be patient, as the matter would be discussed by the cabinet. - Bernama