nurse shortage Archives

16 December 2025

Malaysia

MOH: 52 Nurses Swapped Placements Via Suka Sama Suka Platform

As of Dec 3, a total of 2,972 nurses registered profiles on MOH's Suka Sama Suka (P3S) platform that launched on Oct 1, of which 52 nurses (2%) successfully exchanged placements. 1,619 nurses are awaiting matches, while 1,301 have yet to apply for a swap.

12 December 2025

Malaysia

MOH Short Of Nearly 15,000 Nurses With 18% Vacancy Rate

Based on data presented to Parliament, MOH is short of 14,792 nurses, with an 18% vacancy rate for 84,286 positions. This year, as of Sept, only 99 additional nurses were recruited, leading to 69,494 nurses in service compared to 69,395 as of Dec 31, 2024.

21 October 2025

Letter

Saving Our Scrubs: Solving Malaysia’s Nursing Shortage Through Sustainable Solutions — Wong Lee Sia, Ho Sweet Lee & Chee Gek Neo

Nurses are the discreet pillar of our health care system, and it’s time we return the care they’ve given us by listening, valuing, and investing in them.

25 August 2025

Malaysia

Zero Nurse Migration To Private Sector, MOH Says Shortages Due To Overseas Moves

MOH says no nurses have left for the domestic private sector; resignations were mostly for overseas migration or personal reasons. MOH acknowledges shortages and is increasing recruitment, with 69,544 nurses currently making up 23% of MOH’s workforce.

14 August 2025

Letter

Borrowed Hands, Broken System: The Hidden Cost Of Malaysia’s Nursing Deficit — Srre Vaishnavi Palanisamy

A law grad says recruitment of foreign nurses in Malaysia should be a thoughtful strategy, citing examples from Australia, Canada, and the UK. "Malaysia can adopt this approach by creating bilateral agreements and offering limited-term service pathways."

8 August 2025

Letter

Importing Nurses: The Symptom, Not The Cure — Afifah Abd Wahid

Multimedia University economics lecturer Afifah Abd Wahid says importing Indonesian nurses may act as a much needed painkiller, but Malaysia still needs to cure the chronic condition plaguing its health care workforce.

3 July 2025

Letter

Surat Terbuka Untuk Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan Mengenai Kekurangan Jururawat — Ronald Levis Sumin

Seorang bekas jururawat mohon tindakan drastik daripada KPK untuk kebajikan jururawat, seperti mengiktiraf kepakaran dan menghentikan program "reshuffle". "Kami tak mampu bersuara kerana risau akan diugut dan kami cuma mampu angkat kaki meninggalkan KKM."

24 March 2025

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Poaching Nurses In ‘Corridor Wars’ As Industry Struggles With Shortages

Private hospitals in Malaysia are poaching nurses “right in the corridors,” fuelling job-hopping for marginal pay raises, say industry leaders in private health care. They call for better pay, career growth, and policy reforms to curb nursing shortages.

21 March 2025

Malaysia

Malaysian Nurses Very Marketable, Best In Region Or World: APHM

Private hospitals in Malaysia are competing with other countries (SG, UK, NZ, Australia, Middle East) to recruit “marketable” Malaysian nurses that APHM describes as being the best in Southeast Asia, if not the world. Nurses’ salaries rise 7%-10% yearly.

7 March 2025

Letter

Repeal 45-Hour Work Week For Nurses — MNU, SMSU Sabah, SMSU Sarawak & LLRC

Four trade unions – MNU, SMSU Sabah, SMSU Sarawak & LLRC – urge MOH to repeal the new policy on increasing working hours for nurses in public hospitals from 42 to 45 hours a week. Weekly working hours for all, including nurses, should be reduced to 40.

Tag: nurse shortage

MOH: 52 Nurses Swapped Placements Via Suka Sama Suka Platform

MOH Short Of Nearly 15,000 Nurses With 18% Vacancy Rate

Saving Our Scrubs: Solving Malaysia’s Nursing Shortage Through Sustainable Solutions — Wong Lee Sia, Ho Sweet Lee & Chee Gek Neo

Zero Nurse Migration To Private Sector, MOH Says Shortages Due To Overseas Moves

Borrowed Hands, Broken System: The Hidden Cost Of Malaysia’s Nursing Deficit — Srre Vaishnavi Palanisamy

Importing Nurses: The Symptom, Not The Cure — Afifah Abd Wahid

Surat Terbuka Untuk Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan Mengenai Kekurangan Jururawat — Ronald Levis Sumin

Private Hospitals Poaching Nurses In ‘Corridor Wars’ As Industry Struggles With Shortages

Malaysian Nurses Very Marketable, Best In Region Or World: APHM

Repeal 45-Hour Work Week For Nurses — MNU, SMSU Sabah, SMSU Sarawak & LLRC

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years