Brunei faces nurse shortage: health minister


Dr Mohd Isham in a pre-recorded video during the closing ceremony of the International Nurses and Midwives’ Day event. - BB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei is currently facing a shortage of 800 to 1,000 nurses, which was evident during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Health Minister Dato Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar,.

According to local media on Sunday (May 21), the health minister said that the world could be facing an estimated shortage of 13 million nurses by 2030 if no action is made now.

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