{
  "id": 18501914,
  "title": "Health Ministry fills 11,969 posts this year, remaining positions to be filled by 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/health-ministry-fills-11-969-posts-this-year-remaining-positions-to-18501914",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:34:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/06/health-ministry-fills-11969-posts-this-year-remaining-positions-to-be-filled-by-2027/242254"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Putrajaya, November 6 — The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) has successfully completed the hiring of 11,969 out of the 18,640 positions approved for this year, which amounts to 64.21 per cent of the total allocated posts. In a statement released today, the MOH revealed that there are still 6,671 positions, or 35.79 per cent, that are in the process of being filled. Of the remaining 6,671 posts, 2,418 officers are projected to complete their application, appointment, and placement procedures this year. The MOH also mentioned that 4,253 officers will only be placed in their roles next year, including 3,061 officers who will be appointed by the Public Service Commission (SPA) this year but will be placed early in the new year. The remaining 1,192 officers will have their appointment and placement procedures finalized in 2027. According to the MOH, the 11,969 positions that have been filled successfully involve the SPA appointment process followed by the placement of officers at relevant health facilities. Additionally, the MOH plans to seek approval from the Public Service Department (JPA) to fill new positions for 2027 to ensure that healthcare services continue to be sustainable and capable of meeting future demands. This strategic application will cater to the needs of all service schemes under the MOH, aiming to support the expansion of facilities and the increasing demand for public healthcare.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has completed filling 11,969 of the 18,640 positions approved for...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/health-ministry-rejects-claims-of-abandoning-newly-qualified-doctors",
        "published": "2026-11-06T13:51:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Health Ministry rejects claims it is abandoning newly trained doctors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/health-ministry-rejects-claims-it-is-abandoning-newly-trained-doctors",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:47:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}