Tag: brain drain

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30 October 2025
Malaysia

On-Call Allowance Raise Implementation On Nov 1: Minister

Dr Dzul says medical officers can claim new ETAP rates on Nov 1. MOF is considering transfer allowances for contract MOs offered permanent posts in Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysia is also finalising bilateral deals on ethical recruitment of health personnel.
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16 October 2023
Malaysia

Minister Fahmi: Government Must Tackle Medical Brain Drain

Comms Minister Fahmi Fadzil says the government must prioritise addressing brain drain in medicine, noting that contract doctor resignations spiked 1,131% from 2017 to 2022. “The first step to addressing any challenge is to acknowledge that there is one.”