On-call shifts capped at 18 hours in pilot project set to boost officers’ well-being, patient safety

Shift limit: Doctors and dentists at designated government healthcare institutions will have their on-call shifts limited to 18 hours.

PETALING JAYA: Doctors and dentists at selected government healthcare facilities will see their on-call shifts capped at 18 hours, down from the current limit of between 24 and 33, under a Health Ministry pilot project that starts next month.

Their on-call allowance rate has also been raised by between RM55 and RM65 as announced in Budget 2025.