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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Exco: MOH health personnel deployed to Pasir Gudang Hospital
PASIR GUDANG: Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG) is now receiving health personnel from various locations nationwide, deployed by the Health Ministry (MOH) as part of early preparations for its opening. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the personnel had been assigned according to the needs of their respective departments, with task distribution also carried out to ensure smooth operations when the hospital begins service. "Although Pasir Gudang Hospital has announced a postponement of its opening date, preparation work has never stopped. "Various medical and non-medical equipment have begun arriving at the hospital, and the hospital staff are busy arranging and registering them," he said in a Facebook post yesterday. On Aug 4, he was reported as saying that the opening of HPG here, initially scheduled to begin operations in stages on Aug 1, had been postponed to next year due to several technical issues, including a shortage of health personnel, particularly doctors and nurses. He said the decision was also agreed upon by the MOH and the state government to avoid any problems arising from the shortage of staff. – BERNAMA
Malay Mail
04-08-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Not enough doctors, nurses: Pasir Gudang Hospital launch pushed to next year
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 — The opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG) here, which was initially scheduled to begin phased operations on Aug 1, has been postponed to next year. Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said this was due to several technical issues, including a shortage of healthcare personnel, such as doctors and nurses. According to him, the decision was agreed upon by both the Ministry of Health and the state government to avoid any complications arising from inadequate staffing. 'The shortage of healthcare staff is one of the major issues we are currently facing. If the hospital were to begin operations without sufficient manpower, we are concerned it would lead to various problems in the future. 'However, HPG will not be left idle. Instead, it will serve as a support facility for Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) and Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI), which are the two busiest hospitals in the state,' he said when contacted today. He added that discussions with the Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue to ensure HPG can begin operating with an adequate number of staff. In June, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that HPG would begin its first phase of operations on Aug 1, involving around 30 per cent of its total hospital capacity. He said the initial phase would cover 30 per cent of essential services such as Accident and Emergency (A&E), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the Paediatrics Department. 'To date, 274 positions have been filled, and we hope the hospital can become fully operational with 1,845 staff by July 2026,' he said. — Bernama
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Onn Hafiz: Johor not asking for handouts, just a fair return
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has urged the federal government to return at least 25 per cent of the income tax revenue collected from the state, in line with a royal directive from the The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. The proposed revenue share is intended to fast-track essential infrastructure upgrades, improve healthcare delivery, enhance flood mitigation efforts and expand social welfare services across the state. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the proposal was rooted in economic reality and state interest, not politics. "Johor has consistently proven itself to be one of the top contributors to Malaysia's economy. "We are not asking for handouts… we are asking for a fair return to continue driving national progress," he said in a post uploaded on his Facebook today. Onn Hafiz added that the request reflected Johor's position as a strategic economic engine, not merely a statistical contributor to federal coffers. In the first quarter of 2025, Johor recorded RM30.1 billion in approved investments, the highest in the country. In 2024, Johor also led in GDP growth with 6.4 per cent, exceeding the national average of 5.1 per cent. In agriculture, the state posted RM27.2 billion in sales, the highest nationwide. "If just a quarter of what we contribute can be reinvested into Johor, the returns will benefit not only our people but the entire country," he added. Onn Hafiz said the proposal was made in the spirit of cooperation with Putrajaya, not confrontation, and aligned with a broader vision of fiscal equity and shared prosperity. Yesterday, Tunku Ismail urged the federal government to return 25 per cent of Johor's income tax revenue, citing the delayed opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital as a clear sign of underfunding. Tunku Ismail expressed disappointment over the postponement of Pasir Gudang Hospital's opening, which was initially scheduled to begin phased operations next month but has now been delayed to January next year.
New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Tunku Ismail calls for 25 per cent tax return to Johor to manage own development
JOHOR BARU: The delay in the opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital, scheduled to start operation next month, has prompted the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim to call on the federal government to return 25 per cent of the state's income tax revenue. "I was just informed about the delay in the opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, which was supposed to begin operations in phases starting August 2025, and I am disappointed that it has been postponed to January 2026," said Tunku Ismail in a Facebook post. Tunku Ismail also pointed to other recent shortcomings, including autogate system disruptions at the Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex, delays in flood mitigation projects, and various infrastructure issues, as reasons for Johor needing greater financial autonomy. "Through this tax return, we would not need to burden the federal government or submit applications and then wait a long time to obtain approvals. "When 25 per cent of Johor's income tax revenue is returned to the state, it means Johor can stand on its own feet," he added.
Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Johor Regent hails RM991m water project to boost JS-SEZ supply, urges swift action to staff Pasir Gudang Hospital
JOHOR BARU, July 9 — Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail has expressed his appreciation following the approval of a new water supply infrastructure project worth RM991 million by Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB), saying it would significantly boost the state's treated water distribution capacity. In a Facebook post yesterday, His Royal Highness said the 260 million litres per day (MLD) project, finalised via a Project Execution Letter dated July 7, 2025, would be crucial in strengthening supply especially within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Looking ahead, the Regent said Johor is also targeting the development of raw water infrastructure to reach a capacity of 2,000 MLD — enough to meet statewide demand until 2060. This includes the Sungai Johor Riverside Water Reservoirs (TAPS) Project (200 MLD), the construction of the Sungai Sedili barrage and TAPS (600 MLD), and the Sungai Pontian barrage and TAPS (100 MLD), all approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). 'These efforts are expected to ensure long-term water security for Johor's industrial, commercial and domestic sectors. New investors should not be concerned about future disruptions in water supply,' Tunku Ismail said in a Facebook post yesterday. He also touched on the upcoming opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, calling on the Health Ministry to take immediate steps to deploy healthcare personnel to ensure the facility can operate at full capacity and adequately serve Johoreans. In addition, he urged the federal government to speed up the approval and hiring process for unresolved staffing shortages, which he said are contributing to overcrowding at key hospitals in the state — including Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI), Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Hospital, and others facing manpower constraints.
