This has sparked speculation that she is paving the way for a comeback.
There is a mismatch between the work of young healthcare personnel and the salary they are paid. — Photos: 123rf
The report also noted that nearly a quarter of graduates in the health sector were still waiting for their placements, which is among the highest among all the sectors surveyed. And, about half of these graduates were not working in their field of study. In 2021, less than two-thirds of the graduates were in the health and welfare sector.
Malaysian Association for Social Care Professionals and Homes general manager Jeremy Leng said the starting salaries for caregivers at welfare and senior homes in Malaysia is around RM1,800 to RM2,400 per month."The have to do the laundry, cook, clean, administer medication and even conduct activities for the residents," he said, adding that the pay here is far below what caregivers make in Japan, where they can make about RM6,500 monthly.
Malaysian Pharmacists Society president Prof Amrahi Buang said pharmacists earn upwards of RM2,700 in the public sector. "For the first three years upon graduation, they are paid RM2,500. It is only in their fourth year of service, when they are already a medical officer, that they will earn more under a higher grade .
Nurses, she said, may feel under-compensated due to understaffing, heavy workloads, and limited resources in healthcare facilities. This, she added, could lead to challenges in retaining experienced nurses and recruiting new talent.
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