{
  "id": 2373221,
  "title": "TalentCorp selesai proses permohonan REP profesional perubatan hingga Julai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/talentcorp-selesai-proses-permohonan-rep-profesional-perubatan-hingga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/21/talentcorp-selesai-proses-permohonan-rep-profesional-perubatan-hingga-julai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TalentCorp reports that all applications under the Professional Returnee Program (REP) for medical professionals and healthcare caregivers received by the company until last month have now been processed. The company stated that a complete application for this category typically takes around 60 working days to process, depending on the schedule of related meetings. According to them, the process involves reviewing the application and supporting documents before moving to the assessment and decision stage. For medical professionals and healthcare caregivers from Malaysia abroad applying through REP, the process also includes registering as a professional to practice in Malaysia, which may involve registration with the Malaysian Medical Council (MPM) and the National Specialist Register (NSR). TalentCorp said that the applications under this category have also undergone additional technical assessments through the Joint Working Committee for Healthcare Talent (JWC-HT), which comprises TalentCorp, the Ministry of Health (KKM), MPM, and related healthcare bodies. Since the REP was implemented in 2011, a total of 774 applications from medical professionals and healthcare caregivers have been received, with 495 approved and 351 returnees have already gone back to Malaysia. If the MPM or NSR registration is still pending, applicants who meet the REP requirements can still continue with the assessment and be considered for conditional approval. TalentCorp noted that they have been consulting with KKM to investigate the REP process for medical professionals and healthcare caregivers, including a meeting with KKM's chairman on June 22. This follows the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's directive for the Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) to review TalentCorp's application controls, including applications from doctors wishing to return to work in Malaysia. Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil had previously said that Anwar wanted Kesuma to report the results of the review to the Cabinet. REP is TalentCorp's program to facilitate Malaysian citizens working abroad returning to their home country, including through incentives and specific facilities. Eligibility requirements include being a Malaysian citizen, having worked abroad for at least three years, and submitting the application before returning to Malaysia. TalentCorp stated that they will continue to work with Kesuma, KKM, MPM, and related bodies to improve the REP return process and hope to strengthen coordination through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable a smoother and more efficient process.",
  "summary": "Permohonan lengkap bagi kategori itu lazimnya diproses dalam tempoh kira-kira 60 hari bekerja, kata TalentCorp.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "TalentCorp selesai proses permohonan REP profesional perubatan hingga Julai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/talentcorp-selesai-proses-permohonan-rep-profesional-perubatan-hingga-2378575",
        "published": "2026-08-21T12:07:22.000Z"
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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."
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