KAMPAR, April 11 -- The government is stepping up various strategic measures to ensure that house officers trained in the country continue to serve in the public healthcare system, following the latest intake which filled only about 10 per cent of national vacancies.

Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said the situation reflects a serious challenge in maintaining the continuity of the medical workforce, particularly amid rising demand for public healthcare services.

He said the government takes the matter seriously and has introduced various initiatives, including improving working conditions and welfare, to encourage medical personnel to remain in service.

"The government is currently active...