Health Ministry extends special medical duty leave, critical illness leave to contract officers


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to extend special medical duty leave and critical illness leave facilities to medical, dental and pharmacy officers on contract.

Health Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Shafiq Abdullah said the notification on the approval had been received from the Public Service Department on Dec 27.

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