KUALA LUMPUR: The move to increase the working hours of nurses in hospital wards by three hours under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) directive underwent multiple rounds of engagement, including with seven trade unions and nurses associations, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).
The Health Minister said the decision was not taken arbitrarily, and views from various quarters were taken as he knew that staff shortage issues had long burdened those involved.
