More healthcare workers in Singapore quit amid growing fatigue as Covid-19 drags on

For the month of September, nurses worked for an average of 160 to 175 hours per month. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (The Straits Times/ANN): Resignation rates among healthcare workers are going up, said Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Janil Puthucheary on Monday.

Around 1,500 healthcare workers resigned in the first half of this year, compared with 2,000 annually pre-pandemic, he said.