Doctors posted to East M’sia have until Oct 7 to report for duty
Health ministry says the placement process began on Monday and is ongoing, after reports that up to 76% of assigned doctors did not show up.
The health ministry in Malaysia has clarified that all 4,255 medical officers who received permanent posting offers in East Malaysia, namely Sabah and Sarawak, must report for duty by October 7. This follows the ePlacement portal's announcement, which began on Monday and is ongoing. The ministry had received reports that up to 76% of the assigned doctors failed to report for duty, but they urged all medical officers to complete their self-reporting at their respective facilities before the deadline.
The Malaysian Medical Association has also urged the ministry to review its incentives and consider a percentage-based regional incentive payment for doctors posted in East Malaysia, as the current fixed payment system has weakened the value of the incentives.
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