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SHAH ALAM – More than 9,000 contract doctors will be offered permanent positions in 2027 as the government moves to resolve the long-standing issue of contract medical officers.
Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani government had appointed more than 15,000 contract doctors to permanent positions since 2023, including 4,000 this year.
“I am pleased to announce that the issue of contract doctors will be resolved.
“Since 2023, the Madani government has appointed more than 15,000 contract doctors to permanent positions, including 4,000 this year.
“In 2027, more than 9,000 contract doctors will be offered permanent positions,” he said when tabling Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Anwar said doctors who successfully completed their housemanship would subsequently be offered permanent positions as medical officers.
The government has increased the Health Ministry's allocation to RM47.7 billion for 2027, compared with RM46.5 billion this year.
Separately, the government will increase the basic post incentive for 47,000 paramedics and nurses from RM100 to RM200 a month in recognition of their responsibilities in frontline healthcare.
