Health Service Commission Archives

27 October 2026

Lead

Dzulkefly ‘Commits’ To Forming Health Service Commission Without Power To Create Positions Or Set Emoluments

Dr Dzul commits to forming a Health Service Commission (SPK), but says it won't be able to create positions, devise a retirement scheme, or set emoluments. SPK will only have appointment or disciplinary powers under Article 144 of the Federal Constitution.

14 September 2026

Malaysia

Announce Health Service Commission In Budget 2027: Galen Centre

Galen Centre renews its call for a Health Service Commission, saying this commitment must be announced in Budget 2027 and that the Long Lellang tragedy should serve as a turning point. PH pledged in GE15 to establish a National Health Service Commission.

10 September 2026

Malaysia

After Tragedy, Zaliha Reverses Earlier Opposition To Health Service Commission

In 2023, Zaliha Mustafa said forming a Health Service Commission won't solve MOH's issues and it lacks the power to improve health worker remuneration. But today, she wants it expedited because "we shouldn't wait until an issue receives public attention".

14 May 2026

Letter

Form National Health Authority For Workforce, Service Delivery — Chua Hong Teck

Malaysia should form a National Health Authority as a statutory operator of public health care services responsible for workforce management, in a devolution of these roles from MOH that can focus solely on national public health, policy, and regulation.

6 May 2026

Malaysia

Galen Centre Moots Health Service Commission With Ring-Fenced Five-Year Funding

The Galen Centre calls for the establishment of a Health Service Commission (SPK) authorised to create and fill positions, and set salary scales, with funding for these positions ring-fenced in a 5-year fiscal framework. MPs have mixed views about the SPK.

4 May 2026

Letter

Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Authorised With Manpower, Funding Powers — MMA

Malaysia needs a Health Service Commission — with full independence over manpower and funding. Health care workforce planning cannot operate effectively within a one-size-fits-all civil service framework.

4 May 2026

Letter

Health Service Commission May Not Necessarily Solve HR Problems — Dr KA

A Health Service Commission (SPK) isn't necessarily the solution to HR problems in the health service because if it follows the Education Service Commission's model, the SPK won't have the power to create new positions or autonomy of in-service training.

28 April 2026

Malaysia

‘Code Blue’ Crisis Demands Formation Of Health Service Commission: Ex-Senator

Ex-Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says a "code blue" crisis of health worker shortages demands the establishment of a Health Service Commission to manage human resources and budgeting for the health workforce, and to reduce dependence on the constrained JPA.

27 April 2026

Malaysia

After DG’s Admission, Hartal Demands Health Service Commission

In endorsing DG Mahathar's rare acknowledgment of a fragmented health workforce pipeline, Hartal Doktor Kontrak wants a Health Service Commission to streamline the whole process, decentralise health service employment from JPA, and ensure permanent posts.

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.

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Dzulkefly ‘Commits’ To Forming Health Service Commission Without Power To Create Positions Or Set Emoluments

Announce Health Service Commission In Budget 2027: Galen Centre

After Tragedy, Zaliha Reverses Earlier Opposition To Health Service Commission

Form National Health Authority For Workforce, Service Delivery — Chua Hong Teck

Galen Centre Moots Health Service Commission With Ring-Fenced Five-Year Funding

Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Authorised With Manpower, Funding Powers — MMA

Health Service Commission May Not Necessarily Solve HR Problems — Dr KA

‘Code Blue’ Crisis Demands Formation Of Health Service Commission: Ex-Senator

After DG’s Admission, Hartal Demands Health Service Commission

Why Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Now — Government Doctor

AIA Excluding Individual IHH Consultants From Panel On ‘Purely Commercial’ Basis: IHH

Pulai MP Reveals Cashless Facilities Revoked From 190 Specialists Nationwide

Overcrowding In Emergency Departments, Ward Bed Shortages In Government Hospitals — Assistant Medical Officer

When Perak’s Trauma Centre Has No C-Arm — Specialist

Hong Leong Assurance Reprices Medical Premiums By 9% Annually Until 2028, One-Year Deferment For 60-Somethings