Public Service Department (JPA) Archives

30 September 2026

Malaysia

Doctor No-Shows For Permanent Posts Hit Sabah, Sarawak

On Sept 28, many medical officers (MOs) didn’t report for duty for permanent posts in Sabah and Sarawak. Doctors unofficially reported zero MOs showing up in at least four hospitals; other facilities in both states reportedly saw 70% to 76% no-shows.

29 September 2026

Letter

Concern Regarding Delayed Promotion Of Medical Officers — Anonymous Medical Officer

I expected to be eligible for promotion to UD12/UD48 on July 31, 2026, after completing three years of permanent service. But MOH informed me that my promotion can't be processed because I'm currently on CBBP under HLP and therefore do not have an LNPT.

25 September 2026

Malaysia

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Still Awaiting Promotions Due Last Year

Some 40 to 50 Taiping Hospital MOs due for promotion to UD48/UD12 in October 2025 have yet to be promoted, with their applications only submitted to JPA last July. Promotions are now expected only around June/July 2027, about two years after they were due.

10 September 2026

Malaysia

After Tragedy, Zaliha Reverses Earlier Opposition To Health Service Commission

In 2023, Zaliha Mustafa said forming a Health Service Commission won't solve MOH's issues and it lacks the power to improve health worker remuneration. But today, she wants it expedited because "we shouldn't wait until an issue receives public attention".

9 September 2026

Malaysia

FDS Helicopter Crash Sparks Anger: Indemnity Form, RM30 Allowance

The fatal crash of a Flying Doctor Service helicopter has sparked widespread anger over the RM30 allowance for health workers, an indemnity form, and age of the aircraft. A doctor who served on FDS says he didn't get insurance or aviation safety training.

26 August 2026

Letter

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

The government should answer a very basic question: do we genuinely want to produce, develop, and retain more doctors, or are we creating a system that steadily reduces the number willing to stay?

14 August 2026

Malaysia

Over 6,200 Medical Officers Quit From 2021 To 2025: Dzulkefly

6,212 medical officers quit in 5 years from 2021 to 2025, comprising 4,380 contract and 1,832 permanent. Although contract MO resignations have been dropping annually from 2023, resignations of permanent MOs rose every year from 238 in 2021 to 498 in 2025.

20 July 2026

Malaysia

JPA: Only 46% Of Medical Officers Complete Specialisation On Time

JPA says only 46% of doctors complete specialisation on time, thus delaying specialty training for others. JPA also approved over 66,000 new positions without trade-offs for MOH from 2019. The issue now is workforce distribution, not creating positions.

16 July 2026

Malaysia

JPA Refuses To Further Relax LNPT Requirement For Subspecialty Training

JPA denies MOH's request to further relax LNPT requirements for 2026/2027 subspecialty training, citing 6 reasons, including injustice against doctors who didn't apply because they followed the rules. Facilities in public service aren't an absolute right.

10 June 2026

Malaysia

JPA Admits Concerns About New Subspecialty Training Requirement

JPA says it's aware of concerns about a new requirement for doctors to have 3 full LNPT years before applying for subspecialty training. The issue was recently discussed by the KSN, KPPA, and MOH. JPA has requested further input from MOH on implementation.

Tag: Public Service Department (JPA)

Doctor No-Shows For Permanent Posts Hit Sabah, Sarawak

Concern Regarding Delayed Promotion Of Medical Officers — Anonymous Medical Officer

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Still Awaiting Promotions Due Last Year

After Tragedy, Zaliha Reverses Earlier Opposition To Health Service Commission

FDS Helicopter Crash Sparks Anger: Indemnity Form, RM30 Allowance

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

Over 6,200 Medical Officers Quit From 2021 To 2025: Dzulkefly

JPA: Only 46% Of Medical Officers Complete Specialisation On Time

JPA Refuses To Further Relax LNPT Requirement For Subspecialty Training

JPA Admits Concerns About New Subspecialty Training Requirement

Patients Skipping GPs For Private Hospitals Drive Up Medical Costs: APHM

Poisons Board Endorses Proposed Exemption Of Liquid Nicotine

Seniors Need Retirement Income Without Burdening Their Children: KALSIS

Beyond The Building: Examining Systems At Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur — A Concerned Health Care Staff Member

When New Glasses No Longer Help, The Problem May Be Keratoconus