Sarawak Archives

14 October 2025

Letter

Look Away And The System Will Collapse — Dr Loshi Rajen

I have seen it happen. Doctors are giving up quietly. They are tired. They have stopped believing. I am one. I walked away. It was not easy to leave home, but I walked away because to stay was to sell my self-worth.

9 October 2025

Malaysia

Sarawak Mulls Financial Assistance, PR, Free Tertiary Education To Attract Talented Doctors

Deputy Premier Sim Kui Hian says he will discuss with the Sarawak premier and cabinet about providing urgent financial assistance to medical officers, as well as Sarawak PR for the family and free tertiary education for the children of deserving doctors.

8 October 2025

Letter

Sarawak’s 293 Doctor No-Shows Aren’t A Posting Problem — Medical Officer

An MO says the failure of 293 MOs to report for duty in Sarawak isn't a posting problem, but the system finally exposing itself. Sarawak should provide doctors state incentives and support, separate from federal. MOH's one-size-fits-all model doesn't work.

3 September 2025

Letter

MMA Lauds Sarawak’s Stricter Vape Controls — Malaysian Medical Association

Stronger coordinated action is crucial to protect Malaysians, especially the younger generation, against this serious threat to public health.

31 July 2025

Malaysia

Minister: 43% Sabah/ Sarawak Quota In Medical Officers’ ePlacement 2.0

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad tells Parliament that the recent ePlacement 2.0 intake of 2,248 medical officers for permanent positions reserved 960 postings for Sarawak (650) and Sabah (310) at a 43% quota, describing it as an unprecedented move.

17 June 2025

Malaysia

New ePlacement System: Sabah/ Sarawak Requirement Among Three Options, Algorithm Determines Placements

ePlacement for 2,248 MOs set for June 24. In a new system, MOs must pick 3 facilities, including a mandatory Sabah/Sarawak option. An algorithm will solely decide placements, free of human bias, based on weighted personal, health, family & career factors.

20 May 2025

Malaysia

Sarawak GPs Introduce Prescription Fees, New Charges For Quality Care

A doctors' group advised private GPs in Sarawak to introduce 3 new optional charges from last May 1 to maintain quality care: prescription fee (RM5-RM10), registration fee (RM5-RM10) & regulatory compliance charge (RM5-RM20) as consult fees are capped low.

4 April 2025

Malaysia

Doctors Slam Pending Rep For ‘Baseless Accusations’ About Sarawak Heart Centre

Many doctors in MOH have denounced DAP's Pending rep Violet Yong for making "false" allegations about waiting times at Sarawak Heart Centre, after a denial by JKNS. "If you don’t feel like fighting for us, fine. But don’t make it worse by spreading lies."

20 March 2025

Malaysia

Sarawak’s TB Mortality Rate Hits Five-Year High Despite Nationwide Decline

Sarawak’s TB mortality rate hit a 5-year high at 12.07 per 100,000 in 2024, while Sabah and Kuala Lumpur recorded rates of 11.84 and 9.32, respectively. Despite a nationwide decline to 7.58, Malaysia remains off track in meeting its 2030 TB targets.

21 February 2025

Letter

Crisis In Anesthesiology And Intensive Care At Sibu Hospital — Doctor

A doctor highlights a crisis of manpower shortages in medical officers within anesthesiology and intensive care at Sibu Hospital, leading to overworked doctors and compromising patient safety. "The shortage of MOs in Sibu has reached critical levels."

Tag: Sarawak

Look Away And The System Will Collapse — Dr Loshi Rajen

Sarawak Mulls Financial Assistance, PR, Free Tertiary Education To Attract Talented Doctors

Sarawak’s 293 Doctor No-Shows Aren’t A Posting Problem — Medical Officer

MMA Lauds Sarawak’s Stricter Vape Controls — Malaysian Medical Association

Minister: 43% Sabah/ Sarawak Quota In Medical Officers’ ePlacement 2.0

New ePlacement System: Sabah/ Sarawak Requirement Among Three Options, Algorithm Determines Placements

Sarawak GPs Introduce Prescription Fees, New Charges For Quality Care

Doctors Slam Pending Rep For ‘Baseless Accusations’ About Sarawak Heart Centre

Sarawak’s TB Mortality Rate Hits Five-Year High Despite Nationwide Decline

Crisis In Anesthesiology And Intensive Care At Sibu Hospital — Doctor

Five Cheaper, Better Value Medical Plans Than Government’s Base MHIT

Nipah Risk Hinges On Pig Farm Site, Bat Exposure, Says Monash Virologist

My Medical Plan Is Better Value Than Government’s Base MHIT

Serious Housemen Shortage At HSAJB, Leave Entitlements Denied — Burnt Out House Officer

How Unsafe Ratios At HSAJB Put Patients At Risk — Medical Officer