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Singapore hired more nurses. But can we train this many effectively and retain them?

The challenge in ensuring we have enough nurses is one of training and retention, in addition to recruitment.

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Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has announced a slew of initiatives and efforts to recruit more in the last year.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has announced a slew of initiatives and efforts to recruit more in the last year.

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Jeremy Lim and Brigitte Woo

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Singapore has responded to the acute nursing shortages in recent years with aggressive recruitment and retention strategies targeting both local and foreign nurses.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has announced

a slew of initiatives and efforts to recruit more in the past year,

in addition to granting permanent residency status to about 700 nurses each year from 2018 to 2022.

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