From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Health Minister: Only 63% of Doctors Report for Sabah-Sarawak Posts
Health Minister says 63% of doctors offered Sabah and Sarawak postings report for duty after 30% quota review.
In brief
Health Minister says 63% of doctors offered Sabah and Sarawak postings report for duty after 30% quota review. Malaysian Health Minister reports 63% of doctors accepted postings in Sabah and Sarawak after 30% specialist training quota review, with 42% failure rate from 2020-2025. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Health Minister Review
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government is reviewing a proposal to reserve 30 per cent of specialist training places for medical officers serving in Sabah and Sarawak.
Reporting Rates
337 out of 527 offered positions in Sarawak reported, 336 out of 528 in Sabah, totaling 63 percent of placements.
Failure Rate
63 percent reporting rate shows slight improvement from 42 percent failure rate recorded between 2020 and 2025.
Reasons for Non-Reporting
Medical officers cite distance from family, limited career prospects in rural areas, and preference for urban health facilities.
Placement Improvements
Health Ministry upgraded eHousemen system and introduced 100 percent transfer allowance covering meal, accommodation, travel, and one month salary for transfers.
Contract Positions
Health Minister says government will phase out contract positions, with announcement by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Here's the gist
Malaysian Health Minister reports 63% of doctors accepted postings in Sabah and Sarawak after 30% specialist training quota review, with 42% failure rate from 2020-2025.
