Making The Nursing Profession More Attractive

Dr Timothy Cheng, Chairman, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers and Specialists (SCHOMOS)

12-Feb-25 08:30

Making The Nursing Profession More Attractive

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The Malaysian government is facing intense backlash over recent measures to address the nurse shortage, particularly the lowering of entry requirements for nursing diplomas and the proposed 45-hour work week. Critics argue that these changes would only exacerbate burnout and brain drain, while compromising the quality of patient care. We speak with Chairman of the Malaysian Medical Association, MMA SCHOMOS Dr Timothy Cheng, for insight into how Malaysia can best tackle this growing issue.

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Produced by: Aimi Azreena, Aghilen Sankar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: politics, government, Law/Activism, controversies, health policy, medical advances

Tags: nurse shortage, nursing diploma, spm credits, 45 hour work week, Malaysian Health Ministry, public healthcare, brain drain, burnout,

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