HR Ministry to review TalentCorp processing times for Malaysian doctors seeking to return home

The Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has ordered the Human Resources Ministry to review the processing times for applications from Malaysian doctors seeking to return to work in the country. The review, which will examine the status of applications received, the time taken to process applications, and the number of applications approved or rejected, specifically targets those from doctors wishing to return to Malaysia.

This move follows concerns raised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) regarding the efficiency of TalentCorp, an agency under the HR Ministry responsible for the development and management of national talent, including the return of Malaysian professionals from abroad. TalentCorp has seen a surge in applications from the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, with medical specialists and doctors comprising the largest groups applying for the Returning Expert Programme.

The government aims to provide the Cabinet with a clearer understanding of TalentCorp’s handling of these applications and the issues raised by the MMC.

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