Dzulkefly: MOH to Issue Guidelines on House Officers’ Working Hours Following Report of 85‑hour Weeks

Dzulkefly: MOH to issue guidelines on house officers’ working hours following report of 85‑hour weeks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue a circular on guidelines for working hour limits for house officers (PPS) in the near future.Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move follows a report by Malaysian Medics International (MMI), which claimed that house officers in the country work between 65 and 85 hours a week.“A new guideline circular will be issued to strengthen matters related to the working hours of hou…

MOH to issue new circular to cap house officers’ working hours amid welfare concerns

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, May 7: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue a new circular to regulate and reinforce guidelines on the working hours of house officers (HO) in public healthcare facilities nationwide. In a TVS news, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move follows a report by Malaysian Medics International (MMI), which found that house officers in Malaysia are currently working between 65 and 85 hours a week. “I …

MOH to issue new circular on guidelines for house officers’ working hours

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dzulkefly said the move follows a report by Malaysian Medics International (MMI), which claimed that house officers in the country work between 65 and 85 hours a week. – File photo KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): The Ministry of Health (MOH) will issue a circular on guidelines for working hour limits for house officers (PPS) in the near future. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move follows…