Health Service Commission Archives

19 February 2026

Letter

Why Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Now — Government Doctor

There's a mismatch between the highly specialised clinical service and the "generalist" administrative PTD scheme. Malaysia needs a Health Service Commission. The 700+ PTD positions in MOH should be converted into a permanent Health Administrative Scheme.

5 September 2025

Opinion

Parliament Inquiry Shows Bureaucratic Inertia Blocking Health Reform

A PSSC inquiry into a Health Service Commission proposal showed little willpower to solve issues of an overworked, underpaid and understaffed health service, as bureaucrats shifted blame across agencies and politicians acquiesced to maintaining status quo.

28 August 2025

Malaysia

Defer Forming Health Service Commission, Says Parliament Committee

The Health parliament select committee recommends deferring the formation of a Health Service Commission (SPK), finding that an SPK might not solve overall problems because it would be too costly. Plus, decisions on positions would still lie with JPA/MOF.

28 January 2025

Letter

Review SSPA Working Hours, Fast-Track On-Call Allowance Raise — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

Hartal Doktor Kontrak calls for a review of working hours under SSPA for nurses and other health workers, besides fast-tracking doctors' on-call allowance increase that was promised in Budget 2025. HDK also urges MPs to support a Health Service Commission.

11 July 2023

Malaysia

Hartal Wants Minimum Three-Month Freeze Of Doctor Transfers

Hartal Doktor Kontrak calls for a temporary suspension of permanent MO transfers for 3-6 months, while their junior replacements (floating MOs) get trained. Melaka state health exco Ngwe Hee Sem is set to meet Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa on July 20.

11 April 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Tells Hartal Doktor Kontrak High-Level Committee Representation ‘Difficult’, Commissions Included In Health White Paper

Hartal Doktor Kontrak calls for a Health Service Commission for better contract doctor job security; the government’s promise of 12,800 permanent positions over 3 years covers only 30% of contract doctors.

30 October 2022

Malaysia

Harapan Youth Touts Health Service Commission, Suicide Decriminalisation

PH Youth proposes a Health Service Commission to manage the human resources of health care professionals to resolve contract doctor issues; reforming health care service delivery; decriminalising attempted suicide; and increasing mental health insurance.

Tag: Health Service Commission

Why Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Now — Government Doctor

Parliament Inquiry Shows Bureaucratic Inertia Blocking Health Reform

Defer Forming Health Service Commission, Says Parliament Committee

Review SSPA Working Hours, Fast-Track On-Call Allowance Raise — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

Hartal Wants Minimum Three-Month Freeze Of Doctor Transfers

Zaliha Tells Hartal Doktor Kontrak High-Level Committee Representation ‘Difficult’, Commissions Included In Health White Paper

Harapan Youth Touts Health Service Commission, Suicide Decriminalisation

Admin Assistant Allegedly Scams Nearly 190 Housemen Out Of RM47,000 At HTA

HTA Sacks Admin Assistant, Reports Massive Housemen Scam To Police

Nationalism Can Curb Doctor Brain Drain, Says KPPA

Doctors’ Groups Demand Internal Inquiry Into Housemen Scam, Victim Compensation

MOH Admits Energy Crisis Impact On Medicines, Medical Devices Supply