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MMA Sabah: Only 34% Of Medical Officers Showed Up For Hospital Postings

Malaysia Times desk Original: CodeBlue↗ 1h ago X
MMA Sabah: Only 34% Of Medical Officers Showed Up For Hospital Postings
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MMA Sabah says only 34% of medical officers from outside Sabah posted to hospitals in the state had reported for duty (47 out of 138). If this 66% no-show rate persists till Oct 7, it will exceed the deputy health minister's earlier 50% no-show projection.

From the original report

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sabah said yesterday that only 47 out of 138 medical officers from outside Sabah assigned to hospital postings in the state had reported for duty.

This is equivalent to just 34 per cent reporting for duty or two-thirds (91 doctors) not showing up.

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Oct 2, 2026
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Oct 2, 2026
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