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The Sun
26-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
ETAP issue expected to be resolved by June
KOTA BHARU: The issue regarding the increase in On-Call Duty Allowance (ETAP) for health workers is expected to be finalised by June at the latest, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said a committee chaired by Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Sulaiman, who is a former Health Director-General, is currently in the final stages of negotiations before the decision is finalised. 'The committee is actively discussing and is currently in the final phase of negotiation. We hope a decision can be reached soon. 'I understand the workload of health workers who work around the clock, and hope that all processes can be completed by June at the latest,' he told a press conference after opening the state-level 2025 MADANI Afiat Programme in Tunjong, here, today. Dr Dzulkefly said this when asked to comment on the latest developments regarding the on-call allowance for health workers. He said the welfare of health workers has always been a priority for him since helming the ministry. 'Waiting is torture. I hope this matter can be concluded in May because I know they are working very hard. We have reached the end of the discussion. God willing, this time we will resolve the matter,' he said. It was previously reported that the Health Ministry had received approval to increase ETAP for health workers. ETAP is compensation for the additional responsibilities carried out by Medical Officers in treating patients while on-call at hospitals after normal working hours.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Health Minister: Task force to resolve on-call duty allowance hike by June
KOTA BARU: The issue regarding the increase in On-Call Duty Allowance (ETAP) for health workers is expected to be finalised by June at the latest, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said a committee chaired by Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Sulaiman, who is a former Health director-general, is currently in the final stages of negotiations before the decision is finalised. "The committee is actively discussing and is currently in the final phase of negotiation. "We hope a decision can be reached soon. "I understand the workload of health workers who work around the clock, and hope that all processes can be completed by June at the latest," he told a press conference after opening the state-level 2025 Madani Afiat Programme in Tunjong, here, today. Dzulkefly said this when asked to comment on the latest developments regarding the on-call allowance for health workers. He said the welfare of health workers has always been a priority for him since helming the ministry. "Waiting is torture. "I hope this matter can be concluded in May because I know they are working very hard. We have reached the end of the discussion. "God willing, this time we will resolve the matter," he said. It was previously reported that the Health Ministry had received approval to increase ETAP for health workers. ETAP is compensation for the additional responsibilities carried out by Medical Officers in treating patients while on-call at hospitals after normal working hours.
Barnama
26-04-2025
- Health
- Barnama
ETAP Issue Expected To Be Resolved By June
KOTA BHARU, April 26 (Bernama) -- The issue regarding the increase in On-Call Duty Allowance (ETAP) for health workers is expected to be finalised by June at the latest, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said a committee chaired by Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Sulaiman, who is a former Health Director-General, is currently in the final stages of negotiations before the decision is finalised. "The committee is actively discussing and is currently in the final phase of negotiation. We hope a decision can be reached soon. "I understand the workload of health workers who work around the clock, and hope that all processes can be completed by June at the latest," he told a press conference after opening the state-level 2025 MADANI Afiat Programme in Tunjong, here, today. Dr Dzulkefly said this when asked to comment on the latest developments regarding the on-call allowance for health workers. He said the welfare of health workers has always been a priority for him since helming the ministry. "Waiting is torture. I hope this matter can be concluded in May because I know they are working very hard. We have reached the end of the discussion. God willing, this time we will resolve the matter," he said. It was previously reported that the Health Ministry had received approval to increase ETAP for health workers. ETAP is compensation for the additional responsibilities carried out by Medical Officers in treating patients while on-call at hospitals after normal working hours.
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Health Ministry gets green light to raise on-call allowance for medical staff, says minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received approval to increase the On-Call Duty Allowance (Etap) for health workers and an announcement on the matter will be made later, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He stressed that the welfare aspect of health workers has always been fought for and has been his priority throughout his leadership at MoH. 'We have already received approval for the increase in the active allowance or Etap, we just need to announce the amount, I have been asked to wait for the announcement,' he said. He told reporters after launching the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2024: Nutrition at MoH here today. Etap is compensation for additional responsibilities carried out by medical officers in treating patients while on-call at hospitals after normal working hours. In addition, Dzulkefly said that his party has also received approval regarding the fee schedule involving private clinics and hospitals. Regarding the claim that the Ministry of Health held a large-scale Hari Raya ceremony and invited famous artists, he stressed that the appearance of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin was through the platform of Yayasan Nurjiwa. He said that the Ministry of Health did not pay Biduanita Negara to perform while Datuk Jamal Abdillah was only given a small token. 'This (Hari Raya ceremony) is also to celebrate the senior citizens of the Ministry of Health who are not only at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya but they came from other places,' he said. Previously, several news portals criticised Dzulkefly and his ministry for spending a lot for their Hari Raya ceremony, including inviting famous artists including Siti Nurhaliza. Following this, Siti Nurhaliza explained that her presence at the Ministry of Health Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony was as a guest, not as an officially invited artist to perform. — Bernama
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
On-call allowance for health workers raised
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received approval to increase the On-Call Duty Allowance (ETAP) for health workers and an announcement on the matter will be made later, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He stressed that the welfare aspect of health workers has always been fought for and has been his priority throughout his leadership at MOH. 'We have already received approval for the increase in the active allowance or ETAP, we just need to announce the amount, I have been asked to wait for the announcement,' he said. He told reporters after launching the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2024: Nutrition at MOH here today. ETAP is compensation for additional responsibilities carried out by medical officers in treating patients while on-call at hospitals after normal working hours. In addition, Dzulkefly said that his party has also received approval regarding the fee schedule involving private clinics and hospitals. Regarding the claim that the Ministry of Health held a large-scale Hari Raya ceremony and invited famous artists, he stressed that the appearance of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin was through the platform of Yayasan Nurjiwa. He said that the Ministry of Health did not pay Biduanita Negara to perform while Datuk Jamal Abdillah was only given a small token. 'This (Hari Raya ceremony) is also to celebrate the senior citizens of the Ministry of Health who are not only at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya but they came from other places,' he said. Previously, several news portals criticised Dzulkefly and his ministry for spending a lot for their Hari Raya ceremony, including inviting famous artists including Siti Nurhaliza. Following this, Siti Nurhaliza explained that her presence at the Ministry of Health Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony was as a guest, not as an officially invited artist to perform.
