Malaysian medical body raises alarm over high doctor ‘no-show’ rate in Sabah, Sarawak
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The Malaysian Medical Association is calling for allowances and incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in the Bornean states
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The Star Published: 1:54pm, 1 Oct 2026
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over reports of high “no-show” rates among medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak.
The medical body urged the government to take action by reverting to a percentage-based allowance and introducing incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in East Malaysia .
MMA president Sivanaesan Letchumanan pointed to reports which said that a number of medical officers failed to report for their permanent postings on Monday.
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