{
  "id": 11125418,
  "title": "Malaysian medical body raises alarm over high doctor ‘no-show’ rate in Sabah, Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/malaysian-medical-body-raises-alarm-over-high-doctor-no-show-rate-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:54:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3369426/malaysian-medical-body-raises-alarm-over-high-doctor-no-show-rate-sabah-sarawak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over reports of high “no-show” rates among medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak. The medical body urged the government to take action by reverting to a percentage-based allowance and introducing incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in East Malaysia. MMA president Sivanaesan Letchumanan…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}