Tag: nurse shortage

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28 July 2026
Malaysia

Sarawak Short Of About 1,200 Doctors, 1,200 Nurses

Sarawak is facing a large shortage of doctors and nurses, with over 930 vacancies for medical officers, over 260 for specialist doctors, and over 1,200 for nurses as of June 30. Vacancy rates in the state are 30% (MO), 28% (specialist), and 15% (nurse).
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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.