ePlacement system Archives

31 July 2025

Malaysia

Minister: 43% Sabah/ Sarawak Quota In Medical Officers’ ePlacement 2.0

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad tells Parliament that the recent ePlacement 2.0 intake of 2,248 medical officers for permanent positions reserved 960 postings for Sarawak (650) and Sabah (310) at a 43% quota, describing it as an unprecedented move.

15 July 2025

Letter

Reshuffling Health Care Workers: Who Pays The Price? — Anonymous Counsellor In Public Service

Frequent disruptions risk undermining both the collaborative relationships among health care professionals and the therapeutic bonds between providers and patients.

20 June 2025

Malaysia

Doctors’ Groups Demand Relocation Allowance Ahead Of ePlacement

Doctors' groups demand transfer allowances for MOs across peninsula and Sabah/Sarawak postings, ahead of the June 24 ePlacement session. Dr Aiman Alias says there's no need to make Sabah/Sarawak a mandatory selection. HDK is "excited" about the new system.

17 June 2025

Malaysia

New ePlacement System: Sabah/ Sarawak Requirement Among Three Options, Algorithm Determines Placements

ePlacement for 2,248 MOs set for June 24. In a new system, MOs must pick 3 facilities, including a mandatory Sabah/Sarawak option. An algorithm will solely decide placements, free of human bias, based on weighted personal, health, family & career factors.

23 April 2025

Malaysia

Government Doctors Want The Right To Choose Placements, Poll Shows

By and large, medical officers participating in a CodeBlue poll want the right to choose their placements. Some suggest decentralising doctor placements from MOH HQ to individual hospitals/ JKN with year-round recruitment, instead of fixed intakes by BSM.

21 April 2025

Malaysia

Poll: 62% Of Medical Officers Would Rather Quit Than Serve Outside Home State

A CodeBlue poll of over 900 medical officers shows that about 6 in 10 MOs prefer resigning from public service, if given a choice between serving away from their home state and quitting. To most doctors, family is more important than career progression.

8 April 2025

Malaysia

Take CodeBlue Poll On Medical Officer Placement Preferences

CodeBlue is running a survey on medical officers' preference for placements: where they want to serve, why, and how to reform the placement process. Only medical officers (contract or permanent) are invited to participate. The poll is open until April 25.

27 March 2025

Malaysia

Hartal Takes Doctor Grievances To Finance Minister’s Office

HDK met with Anwar Ibrahim's pol-sec to raise issues like medical officers' ePlacements and on-call allowance, and the 45-hour work week for nurses and MAs. HDK was told at another meeting with Dr Dzul's aide that MOH won't reinstate Feb 27 ePlacements.

26 March 2025

Malaysia

New ePlacement System To Use Other Algorithms: Dzulkefly

Health Minister Dr Dzul says the new ePlacement system won't be on a first-come, first-served basis, but incorporate other "algorithms" instead to be fairer. The new ePlacement session for the 2,245 affected medical officers will likely be in May or June.

17 March 2025

Malaysia

MOH Postpones ePlacements For Medical Officers Indefinitely

MOH has delayed the ePlacement process for over 2,000 medical officers by an estimated 6-8 weeks, announcing the cancellation of the March 25-27 session. The ministry blames users for using multiple devices on Feb 27, saying the system got 19 million hits.

Tag: ePlacement system

Minister: 43% Sabah/ Sarawak Quota In Medical Officers’ ePlacement 2.0

Reshuffling Health Care Workers: Who Pays The Price? — Anonymous Counsellor In Public Service

Doctors’ Groups Demand Relocation Allowance Ahead Of ePlacement

New ePlacement System: Sabah/ Sarawak Requirement Among Three Options, Algorithm Determines Placements

Government Doctors Want The Right To Choose Placements, Poll Shows

Poll: 62% Of Medical Officers Would Rather Quit Than Serve Outside Home State

Take CodeBlue Poll On Medical Officer Placement Preferences

Hartal Takes Doctor Grievances To Finance Minister’s Office

New ePlacement System To Use Other Algorithms: Dzulkefly

MOH Postpones ePlacements For Medical Officers Indefinitely

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CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years