Europe's most populous country is itself one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies.

The main unions say they will recommend accepting the offer, which also covers working conditions.

Training slots under the Parallel Pathway specialist programme have likewise been increased to 600 per year.

The Malaysian Medical Association says regular updates are needed as part of the country's push towards digitisation.

The bulk of them – over 1,300 – resigned in 2022.

Doctors say their workload would be much lighter if they didn't have to struggle with outdated equipment.

Junior doctors agreed in 2019 to an annual 2% pay rise as part of a four-year deal but say that is now inadequate in light of much higher inflation.

This follows an audit at four public hospitals, which found that the recruitment of nursing positions was not equivalent to the requirements and failed to comply with the recommended 'level of care' ratio.

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says health workers should meet her face-to-face instead.

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says discussions must be held with other government agencies as well.

The government's efforts to tackle the shortage of foreign workers, and the question of overcrowding at hospital emergency departments will be raised today.

The NHS, historically a source of pride for most Britons, is under extreme pressure with millions of patients on waiting lists for operations and thousands each month failing to receive prompt emergency care.