health workforce Archives

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.

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.

13 April 2026

Malaysia

Nationalism Can Curb Doctor Brain Drain, Says KPPA

Public Service DG Wan Ahmad Dahlan says doctor brain drain can be curbed if doctors have a "sense of nationalism to help the country", amid very low housemen intake. MMA says doctors leave because "the system and policy don't reciprocate their love."

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.

2 January 2024

Opinion

Will 2024 Be A Year Of Reckoning For Malaysia’s Health Care System?

Dr Milton Lum writes about the state of Malaysian health care entering 2024: nicotine addiction, Covid-19 and other infections, NCDs, patient safety, medical workforce, medical tech, health care expenditure, and public trust and health policies.

Tag: health workforce

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

After DG’s Admission, Hartal Demands Health Service Commission

Nationalism Can Curb Doctor Brain Drain, Says KPPA

Why Malaysia Needs A Health Service Commission Now — Government Doctor

Will 2024 Be A Year Of Reckoning For Malaysia’s Health Care System?

Health Ministry’s Spending Cuts: New Positions Frozen, Overtime Allowance Controlled

JPA Admits Concerns About New Subspecialty Training Requirement

Many Specialists From Master’s Programmes Rejected For Subspecialty Training Due To LNPT Requirement — Physician

Doctor Shortage Forces ‘Drastic Restructuring’ Of Ipoh GH’s Cardiology Service

Eat Less Chicken During Global Crises: UPM Experts