The Health Ministry has been urged to reconsider its plan to address Sabah and Sarawak’s chronic shortage of doctors, with two groups representing medical professionals questioning whether its offer of 750 permanent posts is sufficient to meet the states’ needs.

While welcoming the initiative as a step towards resolving the long-standing problem, they expressed doubts over whether the offer would be attractive enough to persuade doctors to take up postings in East Malaysia...

While welcoming the initiative as a step towards resolving the long-standing problem, they expressed doubts over whether the offer would be attractive enough to persuade doctors to take up postings in East Malaysia.

Their main concern was the UD10 grade offered, which is the entry-level grade for medical officers and may not appeal to those who have moved into the private sector or accumulated years of experience.