Better pay main draw for Malaysian nurses leaving to work abroad


PETALING JAYA: A lack of remuneration for Malaysian nurses is one of the reasons why they leave to work in other countries where the pay is better, says a nursing department leader.

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences nursing department head Liew Siew Fun said nurses are highly regarded in developed countries and given recognition for their role in healthcare.

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