Relevant agencies, ministries need to prepare clear SOP to recruit works for sector, says state exco

Body argues that job opportunities in public service sector ought to prioritise locals first

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has made it mandatory for contract medical officers appointed to permanent positions to select at least one placement option in Sabah or Sarawak through the e-Placement 2.0 system, to address the uneven distribution of healthcare personnel between Peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The reduction of shift working hours from 45 to 42 hours per week for five critical service schemes under the Health Ministry (MOH) is expected to lighten the workload of healthcare personnel and enable better service delivery to patients.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The government’s decision to maintain a 42-hour work week for shift-based healthcare workers is set to boost their morale and motivation to continue delivering the best service to the public, said Malayan Nurses Union (MNU) president Saaidah Athman.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The interim moratorium on implementing a 45-hour work week for nurses has been extended by another month, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Nursing is not just a profession; it is the lifeblood of the nation’s healthcare system, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The placement of nurses outside their home states is one of the reasons some choose to leave serving the Health Ministry (MOH), said its deputy minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The move to increase the working hours of nurses in hospital wards by three hours under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) directive underwent multiple rounds of engagement, including with seven trade unions and nurses association, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

TUMPAT, Dec 7 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured that allegations of a doctor being assaulted by an assistant medical officer at a hospital in Perak are being taken seriously, with a thorough investigation underway.

PARIT, Nov 21 — The shift work schedule for nurses will be adjusted under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), which takes effect December 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The moratorium on new diploma-level nursing courses at private higher learning institutions (IPTS), which has been in force since 2010, will end August 1, said Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has expressed his commitment to resolving the issues faced by nurses in the country, particularly concerning their salaries and welfare.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The number of ministers appointed as co-chairs on the Board of Directors of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has been reduced under the Unity Government administration, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — Private health facilities will now be allowed to hire foreign-trained nurses (JTWA) without a post-basic qualification starting on October 1, subject to several conditions, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) is of the view that the issue related to uniforms donned by female nurses in government clinics and hospitals is an isolated case, and should not be blown out of proportion.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Putrajaya Hospital is presently still able to meet the treatment and medical needs of the surrounding population, said Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — An increase in the number of healthcare workers, in particular nurses, was among the recommendations listed in the Auditor General's Report for the Year 2021 Series 2 released today.

LONDON, Dec 15 — Tens of thousands of nurses are going on strike for the first time across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the German press agency dpa reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will consider the request of the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) to allow employing trained nurses from overseas, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.