Flying Doctor Service allowance: RM30 rate review proposed last November
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry submitted a proposal late last year to review and revise allowance rates for healthcare personnel under the Flying Doctor Service (FDS), Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.
The Health Ministry has proposed a review of the allowance rates for healthcare workers in the Flying Doctor Service (FDS), following rumors that their wages are as low as RM30. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad clarified that staff welfare is a top priority for the ministry. The ministry, including the minister, director-general, and senior management, has been actively investigating staff welfare issues, and the FDS allowance proposal was submitted in November 2025.
Dzulkefly expressed confidence in receiving a positive response from authorities regarding the allowance issue. The ministry acknowledges the need to provide adequate compensation for the risks and duties of the personnel, which is why the allowance proposal was raised early. The proposal has already been submitted, and the outcome will be shared once updates are received.
Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia reported that a FDS BO-105 helicopter carrying five people crashed near Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak.
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