00:00I would like to remind the Minister of Health and Welfare
00:04that the investigation needs to be carried out thoroughly.
00:07I am certain that this is a systemic issue
00:12that has been affecting the medical system
00:14and the long-term care system.
00:18Senator R.A. Linggiswaran has urged the Human Resources Ministry
00:22to clear the air over the alleged suspension of doctors
00:25handling SOCSO disability claims.
00:28It was said that these doctors were linked to a cartel
00:31that falsifies such applications.
00:34Linggiswaran said the panel of doctors at a Penang hospital
00:38has been suspended until further notice
00:40but the cartel was lobbying for it to be brought back.
00:44He said there had been 683 fraudulent SOCSO withdrawals
00:48from 2018 to 2022 involving some RM43 million.
00:53Linggiswaran also demanded an update on SOCSO's probe
00:57and for all fraud cases to be made public.
01:01It's just a tip of the iceberg.
01:15Natasha Bust, FMT News.
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