Doctors may dispense Ivermectin to patients, appellate court rules
The Court of Appeal has declared that a doctor is entitled to dispense Ivermectin as part of the course of treatment to a patient under their care. A three-member bench…
474 medical officers report for duty in Sabah
A total of 474 contract medical officers, newly-appointed to permanent posts on Grade UD43, have reported for duty in Sabah. State health director Dr Asits Sanna said 339 of the…
Focus on producing more doctors among Sarawakians, says DPM Fadillah
Efforts should be focused on producing more doctors among the people of Sarawak so that they will be able to serve in their own state, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk…
Vacant doctors’ posts will be filled, says Zaliha
Vacant posts for doctors in public health facilities will be filled, says health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. According to Berita Harian, Zaliha said the ministry was transferring doctors to fill…
Over 200 doctors rejected posts in Sarawak, says deputy minister
More than 200 doctors have failed to report for work or rejected contract positions to serve in Sarawak, says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. According to The Borneo Post,…
Health Ministry to immediately fill vacant posts of contract doctors
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will immediately fill the vacant posts of contract doctors in government clinics and hospitals following the absorption of nearly 4,000 contract doctors into permanent positions, said…
Dr Zaliha: MOH scrutinising manpower shortage issue
The issue of staff shortage involving the Health Ministry (MOH) is being scrutinised according to the requirements of vacancies for positions such as doctors and nurses, said Minister Dr Zaliha…
Dr Zaliha: Permanent appointment of contract doctors managed orderly
The appointment of 12,800 permanent doctors will take into account medical officers who have completed graduate training and are fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council and meet the requirements…
Nearly 7,000 govt medical officers, specialists have resigned since 2018
A total of 6,036 medical officers and 890 specialist doctors at the health ministry resigned from service between 2018 and 2022, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy health minister…
GPs, contract doctors urged to assist with extension of operating hours at health clinics
The Health Ministry is encouraging private general practitioners (GPs) and contract doctors to cooperate with the ministry in its initiative to extend operating hours at 52 selected health clinics nationwide.…