Challenges of implementing occupational health services (OHS) in Malaysia -perspective of occupational health doctors

• Main Authors: Mohd Roze, Amalina, Samsuddin, Niza, Razali, Ailin, Yusof, Muhammad Zubir, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Sidek, Suriati, Nik Mahmod, Nik Ahmad Kamal, Nik Mohamed, Nik Mohamed Nizan, Abdullah Hair, Ahmad Fitri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UPM Press 2021
• Subjects: BF Psychology; H Social Sciences (General); K Law (General); R Medicine (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/90511/7/90511_Challenges%20of%20implementing%20occupational%20health%20services.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/90511/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/resources/files/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2029%20(2)%20Jun.%202021/14%20JSSH-7112-2020.pdf; https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.29.2.14
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Mortality estimation due to work-related illness has reached up to 2.4 million each year. The current coverage of occupational health services (OHS) in Malaysia is still low. Occupational health doctors (OHDs) are one of the essential personnel to ensure proper execution of OHS. This study was condu...