Health Ministry mulls continuing extended hours at selected clinics

The implementation of a pilot project to extend the operating hours of clinics near hospitals last year has been reviewed, and the request to continue the payment of the locum allowance is currently under consideration by the government.

The Health Ministry said in a statement yesterday that currently, medical officers directed to work on Saturdays and public holidays are still eligible to claim the locum allowance, while on Sundays, involving working hours from 9am to 1pm, they can claim replacement leave subject to the approval of the department head...