on-call claims Archives

1 September 2025

Malaysia

Doctors’ Missing RM80 Million On-Call Allowance Raise Compared To Politicians’ Pay

Doctors are furious over MOH's revelation that raising the on-call allowance only costs RM80 million annually, amid rising doctor resignations, comparing it to MPs' income (up to RM40,000 monthly), RM17bil Penang LRT project and RM4bil Kota Madani project.

23 April 2025

Malaysia

MOH’s Star-Studded Raya Celebration Sparks Health Worker Fury

MOH's star-studded Raya event with Siti Nurhaliza and Jamal Abdillah has a "let them eat cake" undertone for overworked and underpaid health workers, who slam MOH for booking famous singers while on-call allowance still isn't raised and OT claims not paid.

16 January 2025

Malaysia

Doctors’ Weekday On-Call Claims Abolished In Shift System For ‘Savings’

An MOH circular on doctors' on-call allowance raise – which is limited to weekends in the WBB shift system – cites cost "savings" for abolishing weekday claims (Mon-Thurs) and turning Friday active claims to passive. Weekday shifts are 18 hours (3pm-9am).

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Doctors’ Missing RM80 Million On-Call Allowance Raise Compared To Politicians’ Pay

MOH’s Star-Studded Raya Celebration Sparks Health Worker Fury

Doctors’ Weekday On-Call Claims Abolished In Shift System For ‘Savings’

Pork Importers Back Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Time To Phase Out Colonial-Era PTD Scheme From Malaysia’s Civil Service

Sultan Sharafuddin Wants Total Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Half Of EPF Members Have Under RM50,000, KWAP Warns Of ‘Optimism Bias’

Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer