MCA Sabah urges MOH to ensure Flying Doctor Service suspension does not leave rural communities behind
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The recent Long Lellang helicopter crash prompts calls for clear contingency plan to protect healthcare access in remote Sarawak.
From the original report
WANITA MCA Sabah has urged the Health Ministry (MOH) to ensure that the temporary suspension of Sarawak's Flying Doctor Service (FDS) does not leave remote communities without access to essential healthcare.
The ministry suspended FDS operations following the recent helicopter crash in Long Lellang to investigate the incident and review the service's safety and operational mechanisms.
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- Sep 11, 2026
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