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Health Ministry targets permanent posts for all medical graduates by 2028: Dzulkefly

Reform agenda aims to strengthen workforce, address burnout, and expand specialist training pathways

Health Ministry cuts medical graduate placement wait to two months

Streamlined process and Student Training Scheme aim to retain Malaysian doctors amid overseas recruitment pressures

774 assistant medical officers to receive permanent positions next month

The move is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the healthcare workforce, with plans to enhance training and career development for AMOs nationwide

Health Ministry says more than 3,900 contract officers will be appointed in latest recruitment

The Public Service Commission put out a recruitment advertisement, from July 18 to July 31

Boost for medical officers: RM80 per hour locum allowance, effective immediately

Medical officers who are instructed to work after office hours at health clinics can now claim a locum allowance of RM80 per hour, effective immediately. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the decision was announced recently to address concerns among medical officers.

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Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings

Malaysia’s medal tally takes a dent after key sports excluded from Glasgow Commonwealth

OCM accepts decision of badminton and squash, among others, being axed from 2026 Games as organisers plan for a leaner, more financially sustainable event

Foreign workforce drops 13% as Malaysia pushes local hiring

Government maintains hiring freeze, prepares new levy system to curb dependency by 2030

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