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3 March 2026

Malaysia

Expert: Gradually Replace PTDs In MOH With Public Health, Allied Health Professionals

A public health medicine specialist (PHMS) wants a study to identify MOH's admin posts held by PTDs that can be gradually filled by PHMS or allied health professionals trained in health system management. PTDs are still relevant in some areas in HQ/state.

14 February 2026

Malaysia

PTDs Play ‘Important’ Complementary Role In Health Service: PTD Association

The PTD Association defends the PTD scheme's relevance, saying the colonial-era legacy has evolved into an institution that plays a vital role in policy continuity. In the health sector, PTDs play "an important complementary role to technical expertise".

10 December 2025

Malaysia

Doctors Caution Against Redeploying Specialists From KKM Putrajaya

HDK and MMA warn against arbitrary redeployment of specialists from KKM Putrajaya to health care facilities, saying most are public health specialists who draft policies. Private hospital CEOs in Malaysia aren't MDs. NHS England's head is an accountant.

2 September 2025

Malaysia

PTD Scheme Open To OKU This Year In Historic First

A Public Service Commission (SPA) official tells the Health parliament committee that the prestigious PTD scheme was opened to people with disabilities (OKU) for the first time ever this year, with 20 OKU applicants undergoing assessments.

24 February 2025

Malaysia

PTDs: Malaysia’s Unseen Heroes During The Covid-19 Pandemic

MOH deputy sec-gen (finance) Norazman Ayob shares the contribution of PTDs to Malaysia's Covid response when he was at MITI then, like determining essential services during lockdowns, the PPP Covid industry immunisation programme, and Malaysia-Singapore VTL.

Tag: PTDs

Expert: Gradually Replace PTDs In MOH With Public Health, Allied Health Professionals

PTDs Play ‘Important’ Complementary Role In Health Service: PTD Association

Doctors Caution Against Redeploying Specialists From KKM Putrajaya

PTD Scheme Open To OKU This Year In Historic First

PTDs: Malaysia’s Unseen Heroes During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Ministers, Officials Go Around The World On 50 Trips In 50 Days

Governor: Bank Negara Mandated To Protect Insurance Industry

Insurers Question ‘Excessive’ Private Health Screenings, Procedures, Hospitalisations

The Corporate Scalpel: How Malaysia’s Private Hospitals Are Quietly Reshaping The Fight Against NCDs — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals