Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) Archives

1 September 2025

Malaysia

Doctors’ Missing RM80 Million On-Call Allowance Raise Compared To Politicians’ Pay

Doctors are furious over MOH's revelation that raising the on-call allowance only costs RM80 million annually, amid rising doctor resignations, comparing it to MPs' income (up to RM40,000 monthly), RM17bil Penang LRT project and RM4bil Kota Madani project.

14 July 2025

Malaysia

Now Health Minister Says Can’t Raise On-Call Allowance

Medical officers can quit waiting for their promised on-call allowance increase because it turns out that wasn’t a “done deal” after all. Dr Dzul says doctors’ on-call allowance can’t be raised because WBB can’t be implemented due to insufficient MOs.

18 April 2025

Letter

The Decline Of Malaysian House Officer Training — Dr Tachdjian

A specialist says house officers are a vital part of service provision, amid manpower deficits as high as 60%-70% in certain departments. Allowing HOs the freedom to move between units and even joining cluster hospital visits serves to inspire them too.

31 January 2025

Letter

In Defence Of Admin Doctors: Balancing Leadership In Health Care — Dr Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Mohd Nizam

A medical officer defends the role of administrative doctors in MOH, as leadership effectiveness depends on multiple factors: "The future belongs to leaders who value both stethoscopes and spreadsheets – because healing requires heart and efficiency."

25 January 2025

Opinion

WBB: Cabinet Decision Disappointing, On-Call Allowance Issue Remains Unanswered

The Galen Centre says Cabinet's decision to cancel the WBB pilot is disappointing; on-call allowance increment is unclear. But the new task force, formed by a Cabinet mandate, is an opportunity to address the health workforce crisis of doctors and nurses.

24 January 2025

Malaysia

Cabinet Cancels WBB Pilot Project After Doctors’ Uproar

Doctors managed to get the WBB pilot project cancelled after speaking up for just over a week, with today's Cabinet meeting deciding on the cancellation. Dr Dzul says MOH has set up a special committee; his statement didn't mention on-call allowance.

24 January 2025

Letter

When Doctors Walk Away: The Collapse Of Public Health Care In Malaysia — Medical Officer

A medical officer says WBB only offers weekend on-call claims of RM11.90/hour (no weekday claims). Doctors' working hours should be capped at 55 hours a week, including OT and on-call. The MO tells those in their ivory tower: "Without us, you are nothing."

24 January 2025

Letter

A Doctor’s Work-Life Balance Shouldn’t Be A Myth — Dr Ezyan Othman

A Malaysian consultant practising in Melbourne, who has worked in MOH and NHS, says that for doctors in Australia, shifts are capped at 12 hours; work weeks capped at 40-50 hours. OT is paid at 1.5x to 2x the base rate. "I actually had time for my family."

24 January 2025

Letter

Hopeful For Positive Outcome After Meeting With Health Minister — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA met Dr Dzul yesterday, where it raised WBB, among other issues, and stressed that the on-call allowance raise should be given to all doctors. MMA called for meaningful engagement before introducing new policy. "We are hopeful for a positive outcome."

22 January 2025

Letter

A Strike Is The Only Language They Understand — Medical Officer

On WBB, a medical officer says business will go on as usual when complaints die down – unless doctors go on strike, like the 1977 and 1982 strikes. "By strike, I mean a proper strike – not a walkout during non-critical hours or when you are off duty."

Tag: Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB)

Doctors’ Missing RM80 Million On-Call Allowance Raise Compared To Politicians’ Pay

Now Health Minister Says Can’t Raise On-Call Allowance

The Decline Of Malaysian House Officer Training — Dr Tachdjian

In Defence Of Admin Doctors: Balancing Leadership In Health Care — Dr Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Mohd Nizam

WBB: Cabinet Decision Disappointing, On-Call Allowance Issue Remains Unanswered

Cabinet Cancels WBB Pilot Project After Doctors’ Uproar

When Doctors Walk Away: The Collapse Of Public Health Care In Malaysia — Medical Officer

A Doctor’s Work-Life Balance Shouldn’t Be A Myth — Dr Ezyan Othman

Hopeful For Positive Outcome After Meeting With Health Minister — Malaysian Medical Association

A Strike Is The Only Language They Understand — Medical Officer

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years