The ministry is also calling on its staff to report misconduct formally through established channels like the public complaints management system, known as SISPAA.

This comes as a detailed message outlining alleged sexual misconduct by specialists at various hospitals has been circulating on social media.

Accusations were levelled at healthcare specialists in Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, and Penang of inappropriate behaviour towards nurses, trainee doctors, and clerical staff.

However, the message singled out the Perak health department for its positive response to sexual abuse cases, adding that other state health departments could learn from Perak’s transparency.

“The ministry takes these claims seriously. We adhere to a strict no-compromise and zero tolerance of bullying, sexual harassment or any other conduct that can affect our service to the public and mar the reputation of the ministry,” a ministry response to FMT said.