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12 August 2025

Malaysia

Bandar Kuching MP Backs Hiring Foreign Nurses For Government Hospitals

Dr Kelvin Yii (PH-Bandar Kuching) supports the recruitment of foreign nurses for government hospitals in Malaysia as an immediate solution to acute nursing shortages today, noting that measures like increased training are medium- to long-term solutions.

6 June 2024

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Yet To Hire A Single Foreign Nurse Amid Red Tape

APHM requests an additional one-year extension of the amnesty to recruit foreign nurses from Oct 2024, saying bureaucracy in HR Ministry has prevented private hospitals from hiring a single foreign nurse to date after the amnesty was granted in Oct 2023.

23 January 2024

Malaysia

Opposition MPs Demand Data On MOH’s Nursing Shortage

Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi calls for precise data on nursing positions, including retirements, resignations, and current staff in all MOH hospitals. Kapar MP Dr Halimah Ali attributes the shortage of doctors and nurses to a “poor roadmap”.

11 January 2024

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Want Foreign Nurses’ Extension Due To Lengthy Hiring

APHM is asking the Health Minister to extend the one-year exemption, beyond Sept 2024, of the post basic qualification requirement for foreign-trained nurses to work in private hospitals. Some candidates are only sitting for Nursing Board exams this month.

9 January 2024

Malaysia

Nurse Suggests Foreign Nurses For Public Hospitals As Nursing Crunch Hits MOH

A senior nurse proposes that MOH hire foreign-trained nurses like what was done in the mid-90s. Max nurse-to-patient ratio in wards should be 1:8, but common ratio in MOH hospitals is now 1:15, 1:20 or higher, risking patient safety. Double shifts are common.

21 December 2023

Malaysia

Allow Foreign Care Workers Amid Acute Geriatric Staff Shortages: Experts

Geriatric and doctors' groups call for foreign-trained care workers, as aged care service providers face "unprecedented challenges" with acute staff shortages. Aged/ social care falls through the crack due to conflicting jurisdiction between MOH and KPWKM.

2 November 2023

Malaysia

MOH Projects Shortage Of 8,000 Nurses In Two Years

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the country will be short of 8,000 nurses in 2023 and 2024 due to a “three-year lag” in nurse training caused by Covid-19. Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin suggests rehiring retired nurses to address this expected shortage.

18 October 2023

Malaysia

Better Wages, Work Environment Won’t Stop Nurse Brain Drain: Minister

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says higher wages and better work conditions won't stop the brain drain of nurses, amid nursing shortages across public & private sectors, as nurse emigration is universal and brain drain also occurs in other professions.

21 September 2023

Letter

Addressing The Shortage Of Nurses In Malaysia – Harjit Kaur Ujagar Singh

MOH's decision to allow private hospitals to hire foreign nurses will provide some relief to our health care system, but it could raise health care costs. Offering foreign nurses competitive packages may also lead to pay disparities with local nurses.

18 September 2023

Malaysia

MOH Places 40% Cap On Foreign Nurses In Private Health Care Facilities

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says foreign trained nurses are capped at 40% in private health care facilities, following the 1-year exemption of post basic qualification. Hiring of foreign nurses must follow KDN conditions, including salary scale and contract period.

Tag: foreign nurses

Bandar Kuching MP Backs Hiring Foreign Nurses For Government Hospitals

Private Hospitals Yet To Hire A Single Foreign Nurse Amid Red Tape

Opposition MPs Demand Data On MOH’s Nursing Shortage

Private Hospitals Want Foreign Nurses’ Extension Due To Lengthy Hiring

Nurse Suggests Foreign Nurses For Public Hospitals As Nursing Crunch Hits MOH

Allow Foreign Care Workers Amid Acute Geriatric Staff Shortages: Experts

MOH Projects Shortage Of 8,000 Nurses In Two Years

Better Wages, Work Environment Won’t Stop Nurse Brain Drain: Minister

Addressing The Shortage Of Nurses In Malaysia – Harjit Kaur Ujagar Singh

MOH Places 40% Cap On Foreign Nurses In Private Health Care Facilities

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