{
  "id": 12768985,
  "title": "30pct specialist training quota for medical officers in Sabah, Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/30pct-specialist-training-quota-for-medical-officers-in-sabah-sarawak",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T02:37:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550256/30pct-specialist-training-quota-medical-officers-sabah-sarawak"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Health Ministry in Malaysia has been instructed to consider a 30 per cent quota for specialist training for medical officers serving in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, according to a statement from the Dewan Rakyat. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad explained that this move aims to acknowledge the dedication of these medical professionals and enhance specialist capacity in the respective states. The quota would apply to around 500 out of the 1,650 federal training awards currently available.",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T22:18:39.000Z"
      },
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        "published": "2026-10-08T00:10:10.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/medical-officers-absence-in-sabah-sarawak-and-auku-replacement-bill",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:54:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}