Nursing shortages are putting Malaysia’s public healthcare under pressure, prompting calls to import foreign nurses, particularly from Indonesia. But how can the country balance urgent needs with protecting local jobs? We get insights from Prof. Dr. Chong Mei Chan, Head of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine at University of Malaya.

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Nursing shortages are putting Malaysia’s public healthcare under pressure, prompting calls to import foreign nurses, particularly from Indonesia. But how can the country balance urgent needs with protecting local jobs? We get insights from Prof. Dr. Chong Mei Chan, Head of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine at University of Malaya. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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