Health Ministry 'on-call allowances' explainer is 'factually incorrect', say medical groups

PETALING JAYA: Medical groups have slammed the Health Ministry for its statement on On-Call Allowance for medical officers, saying that the ministry should retract it as the information is “factually incorrect”.

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (Imam), Hartal Doktor Kontrak and the Malaysian Medics International (MMI) said in a joint statement on Tuesday (June 27) that the ministry’s explanation is irresponsible and contains “inaccurate” and “misleading facts.”