Press Statement
February 2025 – PRESS STATEMENT
7 February 2025 – MMA urges govt to improve nurses’ working conditions, not ease entry requirements
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to focus on improving nurses’ working conditions and remuneration, rather than lowering entry requirements for diploma in nursing programmes, to address the country’s nurse shortage.
7 February 2025 – Malaysian Medical Association: Improve nurses’ work conditions, not make entry easy
KUCHING (Feb 7): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to focus on improving nurses’ terms of services and employment, rather than easing the entry requirements for the relevant diploma programmes as means to address the shortage of nurses in the country.
7 February 2025 – Better Pay, Work Hours Key To Retaining Nurses, Not Lower Entry Barriers — Malaysian Medical Association
MMA urges the govt to improve nurses’ pay, work hours, and career growth instead of lowering entry requirements to tackle shortages. Better terms will attract and retain talent while upholding Malaysia’s high health care standards.