Tag: Public Service Department (JPA)

24 January 2024

Contract Doctors’ Future Now Questionable, Civil Service Permanent Appointments Halted From February

The future of contract doctors is now in question, as Cabinet has decided to suspend permanent appointments in the civil service from Feb 1, 2024 (all new appointments will be contract), pending a "new" recruitment method to curb the rising pensions cost.

22 August 2023

Malaysia

Compulsory Thursday Batik Attire For Civil Servants Upsets Some Doctors

An Aug 21 circular by JPA compels all federal civil servants to wear Malaysian batik at work on Thursdays, except uniformed staff and for official events with set dress codes. A senior MO slams the mandate as "impractical" for doctors in clinical work.

22 June 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha: Public Services Commission Transparent, Effective In Health Human Resources

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the recruitment process by the Public Services Commission (SPA) for MOH staff is "organised, transparent, and effective", discounting the need for a separate services commission to manage health human resources.

10 December 2020

Malaysia

MP Bemoans JPA Scholars Skipping To Australia For Medical Training

Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali responds that medical grads are encouraged to carry out their housemanship abroad before returning to Malaysia to do their two years’ compulsory service.

Tag: Public Service Department (JPA)

Contract Doctors’ Future Now Questionable, Civil Service Permanent Appointments Halted From February

Compulsory Thursday Batik Attire For Civil Servants Upsets Some Doctors

Zaliha: Public Services Commission Transparent, Effective In Health Human Resources

MP Bemoans JPA Scholars Skipping To Australia For Medical Training

DPAM Plans Masterclass For Health Professionals To Reduce Dengue Deaths

Proposed Medical Act Amendment ‘Huge Mistake’ With Non-Accredited Parallel Pathway: Paediatric Surgeon

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute