KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): The government has agreed to provide transfer and relocation allowances to contract doctors who were offered permanent appointments under the Health Ministry in 2025. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the one-off provision allows eligible officers to claim meal allowances, hotel accommodation or lodging allowances, travel expenses, transportation of personal effects, transfer grants and miscellaneous expenses. “For transfers within Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, claims are capped at 50% of the total eligible amount. Instead, under the SSPA, the government agreed to set a fixed rate for existing recipients and a new fixed rate for newly eligible officers. He added that the BIW is a special allowance or additional incentive granted to officers posted or serving in Sabah and Sarawak.

Source: The Edge Markets February 09, 2026 11:32 UTC