health human resource Archives

26 January 2024

Malaysia

Government Nurses Allegedly ‘Blacklisted’, Transferred For Speaking Out

A nurse at a Selangor government hospital says nurses in MOH are often "blacklisted" and transferred to another department if they speak out (internally/ publicly) about problems. Unlike doctors who can "stand up", nurses face retaliation from management.

5 December 2023

Malaysia

Like Doctors, Contract Pharmacists Also Ordered To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

Just like over 1,000 contract doctors from the Oct 2 batch, over 400 contract pharmacists have been ordered by MOH to tender their resignations, effective Dec 18, when they report for duty in permanent posts, making them ineligible for relocation claims.

5 October 2023

Malaysia

MOH To Improve Workers’ Quarters In East Malaysia: Minister’s Advisor

Dr Kelvin Yii says MOH is improving workers' quarters in Borneo to incentivise doctors to serve, adding that though MOH wants to raise doctors' pay, this is up to MOF and JPA. "Sometimes I come from a meeting and I'm very angry, but we are trying."

28 September 2023

Letter

Budget 2024 Wish List: Health Care Human Resource Development, Rural Health Services, NCDs — MMA

MMA's Budget 2024 wish list includes a bigger development budget, health workforce development, rural health, expanding SPM to cover NCDs, digitalisation, and higher taxes on high-sugar food and beverage.

7 August 2023

Malaysia

‘Doctors Should Be Treated Special. Period’: Galen Centre

Galen Centre says the disruptive relocation of medical officers reveals fundamental flaws in MOH's HR: the Public Services Commission treats all civil servants equally. "Doctors should be treated special. Period. We cannot afford to lose even one of them."

10 July 2023

Malaysia

Melaka Braces For Impact From Doctor Relocations, GH Cutting Services

The omission of the entire state of Melaka from doctors’ permanent placements has created a staffing crisis impending by month end, MOs say. Melaka Hospital already halted iFOBT colorectal cancer screenings and now mulls slashing elective surgeries by 50%.

22 March 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Cites Pensions As Among Obstacles To Permanent Posts For Doctors

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa cites the cost burden of pensions on increasing permanent positions in the public health service for doctors. She says she's in constant communication with JPA and SPA. "It's not something that we can do instantly".

24 February 2023

Malaysia

MOH Gets RM36.3 Billion Allocation For 2023, Including RM3 Billion For Over 1,500 New Permanent And Contract Staff

MOH’s RM36.33 billion allocation for 2023 marks a 12% increase (RM3.9 billion) from 2022. Anwar Ibrahim says the budget includes RM3 billion to hire more than 1,500 permanent and contract doctors, dentists, and pharmacists.

24 February 2023

Malaysia

More Contract Doctors Quit In 2022 Than In Two Previous Years Combined

The number of contract medical officers who quit Malaysia's public health service in 2022 alone (1,354 resignations) exceeded resignations in the two previous pandemic years combined at 1,279. From 2017 to 2022, resignations of contract MOs spiked 1,131%.

23 February 2023

Malaysia

At Doctors’ Town Hall, Zaliha Gives Scant Commitment To Solutions

At a town hall with government doctors yesterday, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa did not provide specific solutions to long-standing issues raised like low on-call rates and wages, and opaque selection criteria for permanent and JUSA positions.

Tag: health human resource

Government Nurses Allegedly ‘Blacklisted’, Transferred For Speaking Out

Like Doctors, Contract Pharmacists Also Ordered To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

MOH To Improve Workers’ Quarters In East Malaysia: Minister’s Advisor

Budget 2024 Wish List: Health Care Human Resource Development, Rural Health Services, NCDs — MMA

‘Doctors Should Be Treated Special. Period’: Galen Centre

Melaka Braces For Impact From Doctor Relocations, GH Cutting Services

Zaliha Cites Pensions As Among Obstacles To Permanent Posts For Doctors

MOH Gets RM36.3 Billion Allocation For 2023, Including RM3 Billion For Over 1,500 New Permanent And Contract Staff

More Contract Doctors Quit In 2022 Than In Two Previous Years Combined

At Doctors’ Town Hall, Zaliha Gives Scant Commitment To Solutions

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Benefit Insurers And Hospitals — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman