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Health Ministry targets permanent posts for all medical graduates by 2028: Dzulkefly

Reform agenda aims to strengthen workforce, address burnout, and expand specialist training pathways

Health Ministry cuts medical graduate placement wait to two months

Streamlined process and Student Training Scheme aim to retain Malaysian doctors amid overseas recruitment pressures

774 assistant medical officers to receive permanent positions next month

The move is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the healthcare workforce, with plans to enhance training and career development for AMOs nationwide

Health Ministry says more than 3,900 contract officers will be appointed in latest recruitment

The Public Service Commission put out a recruitment advertisement, from July 18 to July 31

Boost for medical officers: RM80 per hour locum allowance, effective immediately

Medical officers who are instructed to work after office hours at health clinics can now claim a locum allowance of RM80 per hour, effective immediately. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the decision was announced recently to address concerns among medical officers.

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders