Summary
- Anwar Ibrahim orders a review of TalentCorp’s application process.
- Review will include Malaysian doctors seeking to return home to serve.
- Processing times, approvals and rejections will be examined.
- Human Resources Ministry will report its findings to Cabinet.
PUTRAJAYA, August 20 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Human Resources Ministry to review TalentCorp’s handling of applications, including those from Malaysian doctors seeking to return home to work.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the review will examine application status, processing times and the number of approvals and rejections.
The ministry has been instructed to report its findings to Cabinet. Fahmi said the directive followed concerns raised with Anwar by the Malaysian Medical Council.
TalentCorp’s Returning Expert Programme is designed to encourage Malaysians working abroad, including healthcare professionals, to return and contribute their expertise.
