on-call allowance Archives

30 September 2025

Letter

Don’t Leave Rural Klinik Kesihatan Doctors Behind In On-Call Allowance Review — Medical Officer

An MO serving a KK in Kelantan demands either a new ETAP rate of RM25/hour or 50% raise for all medical personnel. "The workload during on-call hours in a rural KK is unsupported, high-stakes, and often requires single-person management of critical cases."

29 September 2025

Malaysia

On-Call Allowance Not About ‘Doctors Versus MPs’: MMA

MMA says the on-call allowance issue shouldn't be framed as "doctors versus MPs", after Parliament Speaker Johari Abdul compared doctors' pay to MPs. MMA demands raising on-call allowance from RM9.16 to RM25/hour, adding that there are many principled MPs.

29 September 2025

Malaysia

We Donate To Poor Patients Too, Doctors Tell Parliament Speaker

Doctors tell Parliament Speaker Johari Abdul that they personally cover expenses for impoverished patients. United with the medical fraternity in their rage against politicians, ordinary Malaysians say they see doctors work 36 hours straight doing on-call.

26 September 2025

Malaysia

Doctors Keep 100% Of Salary, But MPs Must Give Donations: Parliament Speaker

On doctors demanding on-call allowance raise, Parliament Speaker Johari Abdul asks what about policemen/firemen, adding MPs' RM25,000 monthly allowance isn't enough as they give donations, unlike doctors who keep 100% of salary. MPs work 7am-12am weekends.

26 September 2025

Malaysia

Doctors’ Groups Demand Universal 50% On-Call Allowance Raise

MMA and HDK demand for a "long overdue" 50% on-call allowance raise to be allocated in Budget 2026 (RM110-RM125 increment for MOs/specialists). They say this ETAP increase must be given to all doctors doing on-call, regardless of department/work schedule.

24 September 2025

Malaysia

Minister: 50% On-Call Allowance Raise Costs RM144m Annually

In response to a senator who asked how much a 50% on-call allowance (ETAP) raise for doctors/dentists would cost, Dr Dzul says it will cost an extra RM144 million annually. MOH is also planning "new guidelines" to improve implementation of on-call duties.

9 September 2025

Letter

Parliament Once Paused, But Health Workers Never Stopped Working — Government Doctor

A government doctor says Parliament could be prorogued, but health care workers never stopped working, as he demands fair pay, safe staffing ratios, and protected training and rest. "Fatigue in a clinician is not a budget win; it's a patient-safety risk."

8 September 2025

Letter

Fulfil Promise To Increase On-Call Allowance This Year — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA is "deeply disappointed" with Health Minister Dr Dzul's statement that doctors' on-call allowance may only be increased next year. "The government must realise that if it fails to care for its doctors and distrust creeps in, it risks losing them."

8 September 2025

Malaysia

Fund RM80m On-Call Allowance Raise With 50% Cut To Allowances, Pensions For MPs, Senators

The government can fund doctors’ on-call allowance raise of RM80 mil/year with a 50% cut to MPs’ and senators’ fixed allowances, plus a 50% cut to existing pensions for retired MPs, senators, ministers, and deputy ministers. These cuts generate RM83.5 mil.

8 September 2025

Opinion

Budget 2026: Remove RM500m Sugar Subsidies, Fund RM80m To Increase Medical Officers’ On-Call Allowance

The Galen Centre says doctors' on-call allowance raise costing RM80 million can be funded by removing sugar subsidies in Budget 2026 that would save the government at least RM500 million a year. Malaysia faces high diabetes rates. Hence, this is a win-win.

Tag: on-call allowance

Don’t Leave Rural Klinik Kesihatan Doctors Behind In On-Call Allowance Review — Medical Officer

On-Call Allowance Not About ‘Doctors Versus MPs’: MMA

We Donate To Poor Patients Too, Doctors Tell Parliament Speaker

Doctors Keep 100% Of Salary, But MPs Must Give Donations: Parliament Speaker

Doctors’ Groups Demand Universal 50% On-Call Allowance Raise

Minister: 50% On-Call Allowance Raise Costs RM144m Annually

Parliament Once Paused, But Health Workers Never Stopped Working — Government Doctor

Fulfil Promise To Increase On-Call Allowance This Year — Malaysian Medical Association

Fund RM80m On-Call Allowance Raise With 50% Cut To Allowances, Pensions For MPs, Senators

Budget 2026: Remove RM500m Sugar Subsidies, Fund RM80m To Increase Medical Officers’ On-Call Allowance

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