{
  "id": 17067643,
  "title": "MOH opens recruitment for 750 medical officer posts in Sabah, Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/moh-opens-recruitment-for-750-medical-officer-posts-in-sabah-sarawak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:11:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1566426/moh-opens-recruitment-750-medical-officer-posts-sabah-sarawak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) is currently conducting a special recruitment drive to fill 750 permanent Medical Officer Grade UD10 positions in Sabah and Sarawak. Applications for these coveted roles are now open, from November 9 to 15. The recruitment is not limited to new entrants only; it extends to contract-appointed medical officers who commenced their housemanship training from Series 1/2016 onwards, up until Series 6/2024. This includes those whose service contracts have already expired.\n\nTo meet the eligibility criteria, candidates must have successfully completed their housemanship training and hold full registration with the Malaysian Medical Council by the deadline for application submission. The Health Ministry announced that successful applicants will be expected to report for their new roles starting February 15, 2027.\n\nThis recruitment initiative is part of the Madani government's pledge to provide permanent appointments for over 9,000 medical officers, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the 2027 Budget tabling session. The move aims to address the staffing gap and ensure an optimal retention rate for the medical workforce in Sabah and Sarawak.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will conduct a special recruitment exercise to fill 750 permanent Medical Officer Grade UD10 vacancies in Sabah and Sarawak, with applications open from Nov 9 to 15.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/rural-road-projects-in-sabah-swak-not-cancelled-by-federal-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MOH to conduct special recruitment for 750 permanent medical officer posts in Sabah, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/moh-to-conduct-special-recruitment-for-750-permanent-medical-officer",
        "published": "2026-10-29T10:59:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}