And between 2024 and 2025, 206 house officers have resigned. Malaysia is losing healthcare workers at an alarming rate, which is bad news for patients who need quality treatment. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) has admitted that failure to address the declining intake could place an increasing strain on Malaysia’s healthcare system. Disciplinary action, including the dismissal of a senior head of department, has been taken.”He also emphasised that house officers are trainees, not an extra workforce. At the same time, proposals to shorten the housemanship from two years to one are being carefully studied, Dzulkefly said.

Source: The Star March 28, 2026 12:44 UTC