Govt rejects doctors’ request for higher on-call payment

The government has shot down a request from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) for an increase in on-call allowances for doctors, saying it is bound by a 2019 service circular by the finance ministry and public services department (JPA).

In a written reply to MMA two weeks ago, the health ministry said the position of other services in relation to allowances and the financial position of the country must also be considered.

According to the ministry, it had submitted many applications and appeals to JPA in 2020 and last year but they were all rejected. Read more…

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