He made these remarks in response to the alleged suicide of a female doctor participating in the Anesthesia Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS) at Diponegoro University.
The victim is believed to have been bullied by her seniors.
Effendy said that Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health regulates the government's oversight of seniority practices in the medical profession.
Earlier, a health official stated that the Ministry of Health would investigate the victim's motives for committing suicide. PPDS activities at Dr. Kariadi Central General Hospital in Semarang were temporarily halted to ensure a proper investigation.
The government launched the PPDS in hospitals to provide opportunities for general practitioners to become specialist doctors.
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Translator: Mentari Dwi G, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Anton Santoso
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