Private sector allowed to hire foreign nurses


PETALING JAYA: To plug the shortage of nurses in the country, the Health Ministry will allow private healthcare facilities to hire foreign-trained nurses without a post-basic qualification (JTWA), among other measures.

An exemption will be given from Oct 1 this year to Sept 30, 2024, with additional extensions allowed for 12 months based on approvals by the JTWA Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC), said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

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