permanent positions Archives

2 January 2025

Letter

2025 And Government Doctors: New Year, Old Issues — Dr Timothy Cheng

Dr Timothy Cheng lists old issues related to government doctors that remain in 2025: criteria for permanent positions, on-call allowance, manpower distribution, 1st-year medical officers' pay grade, and subspecialist allowance and Jusa/ Gred Khas criteria.

24 December 2024

Letter

Malaysia’s Doctor Shortage: Causes And Solutions: Part 2 — Dr Sean Thum

Dr Sean Thum calls for the establishment of a Health Services Commission, describing it as a potential game-changer. "This approach would free health care workers from the constraints of civil service bureaucracy and address their unique challenges."

9 December 2024

Malaysia

Sarawak Lacks Over 200 Medical Officers, SGH Facing ‘Critical Shortage’: Deputy Premier

Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian says Sarawak is short of over 200 medical officers; even SGH faces a "critical shortage". He adds he was informed by MMA Sarawak that 96% of medical officers declined their transfers to the state and promotions to permanent.

7 November 2024

Letter

Grateful For Junior Doctors’ Permanent Positions, But Disappointed With Handling Of Placement Process — MMA

“Many junior doctors who have served diligently are now questioning why some colleagues were offered permanent roles while others were not and placed on the reserve list. The absence of transparency has led to disappointment and frustration,” says MMA.

9 September 2024

Malaysia

New MMA Chief Wants ‘Appropriate’ On-Call Allowance Raise For Doctors

MMA's new president Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira calls for an "appropriate" on-call allowance raise for doctors in Budget 2025 to recognise their sacrifices, besides asking for a solution to permanent posts to retain junior doctors in the public service.

29 January 2024

Letter

Government’s Halt On Permanent Hirings Puts Career Paths In Limbo — MMI

Malaysian Medics International (MMI) warns that the halt in permanent appointments will affect medical officers’ career paths, promotions, and specialisation opportunities.

15 December 2023

Malaysia

December Doctor Relocations Repeat July ‘Fiasco’ With Staff Shortages, Resignations

A Melaka Hospital surgeon says next Monday's medical officer relocations are a "repeat of the same fiasco" as the July 31 exercise, with Melaka Hospital set to lose 16 MOs (13 transfers and 3 resignations). In HKL's ED, 6 of 8 new permanent MOs quit.

8 December 2023

Malaysia

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Health didn't improve in the Anwar govt's first year; it wasn’t even status quo, but worsened due to abhorrent policies, notably liquid nicotine delisting & forced resignations on contract doctors & pharmacists. CodeBlue marks the govt Grade D for health.

7 December 2023

Malaysia

Anwar Government’s First Year: Stagnant Medical Officer Wages, Chaotic Relocations, Unresolved Bullying

HDK and MMA give mixed reviews on the management of medical officer issues in the Anwar govt's first year. While praising the 4,000+ permanent positions, they slam the govt's refusal to raise doctors' on-call rates and the "inhumane" handling of transfers.

5 December 2023

Malaysia

Like Doctors, Contract Pharmacists Also Ordered To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

Just like over 1,000 contract doctors from the Oct 2 batch, over 400 contract pharmacists have been ordered by MOH to tender their resignations, effective Dec 18, when they report for duty in permanent posts, making them ineligible for relocation claims.

Tag: permanent positions

2025 And Government Doctors: New Year, Old Issues — Dr Timothy Cheng

Malaysia’s Doctor Shortage: Causes And Solutions: Part 2 — Dr Sean Thum

Sarawak Lacks Over 200 Medical Officers, SGH Facing ‘Critical Shortage’: Deputy Premier

Grateful For Junior Doctors’ Permanent Positions, But Disappointed With Handling Of Placement Process — MMA

New MMA Chief Wants ‘Appropriate’ On-Call Allowance Raise For Doctors

Government’s Halt On Permanent Hirings Puts Career Paths In Limbo — MMI

December Doctor Relocations Repeat July ‘Fiasco’ With Staff Shortages, Resignations

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Anwar Government’s First Year: Stagnant Medical Officer Wages, Chaotic Relocations, Unresolved Bullying

Like Doctors, Contract Pharmacists Also Ordered To Resign Before Accepting Permanent Posts

MOH And JPA Making It Hard For Specialists To Stay — Specialist

Universiti Malaya’s Nirmala Appointed To WHO Science Council

I Hope Medicine Is Kind To You — Dr Loshi Rajen

Suicide Prevention In Malaysia: Awareness Is Not Enough — Zainah Mat Isa & Chee Gek Neo

Vape Industry Flags Massive Potential Legal, Commercial Consequences After Government Drops Nicotine Appeal