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Top 5 at 5: MOH Delays Leave Young Doctors in Limbo

Dr Timothy Cheng, Chairman, Malaysian Medical Association’s Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers and Specialists (MMA SCHOMOS)

21-Mar-25 17:00

Top 5 at 5: MOH Delays Leave Young Doctors in Limbo

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has indefinitely postponed the ePlacement process for over 2,000 medical officers, delaying their May reporting dates. The decision follows a system crash on February 27th, which was overwhelmed by 19 million hits. The ministry is now working on 'ePlacement 2.0' with enhanced security to prevent future disruptions. We speak with Dr. Timothy Cheng, Chairman of MMA SCHOMOS, about the impact of this on young doctors and MOH’s handling of placements.

Other stories we covered:

Hindu temple still standing: DBKL has temporarily halted the demolition of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in Masjid India, which has been at the center of a decade-long land dispute. The temple committee, which was only informed of the sale two years later, is proposing a solution to coexist with the new development instead of relocating. We spoke to lawyer N. Surendran and Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek about the legal battle, the temple’s historical significance, and possible resolutions.
• Malaysian schools going vertical: The Education Ministry is moving forward with a pilot project for multi-storey schools in KL, Penang, and Putrajaya to address overcrowding and optimize land use. While this could reduce costs, concerns remain over student safety and learning environments. We spoke to Alice Sabrina Ismail, associate professor of built environment and surveying at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, about the benefits and challenges of vertical schools.
• Astronauts return to Earth after nine months: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after an unplanned nine-month stay on the International Space Station due to technical failures with their spacecraft. Their extended mission raised concerns over long-term space travel’s effects on the human body. We spoke to Chong Hon Yew from the Penang Astronomical Society about the physical impact of prolonged space missions.
• Malaysia ranked eighth happiest Asian country: The latest World Happiness Report places Malaysia as the eighth happiest country in Asia, with Finland taking the global top spot for the eighth consecutive year. While Malaysia ranks high in freedom, social support and corruption perception remain weak points. We discuss what contributes to national happiness and how Malaysia compares globally.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Dashran Yohan


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