Only six of 850 S’wkian healthcare workers in West Malaysia transferred home in six months, says Dr Sim

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Only six out of 850 Sarawakian healthcare workers in West Malaysia have returned to Sarawak in the past six months, revealed Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian. He highlighted manpower shortages as a key challenge in Sarawak's pursuit of greater health autonomy under MA63. While the Ministry of Health mandates contract medical officers to consider placements in Sabah or Sarawak, Dr Sim emphasized the right of Sarawakian healthcare workers to return home and serve their state, attributing the slow return rate to administrative hurdles.