Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Debated in Parliament on 3 Nov 2021.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for the average monthly resignations of foreign nurses and doctors in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and whether this affected the medical system's ability to handle COVID-19 surges.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the question was addressed in a ministerial statement by the Senior Minister of State for Health on 1 November 2021.
The focus was on understanding resignation trends and their impact on healthcare capacity during the pandemic.
The ministerial response provided official data and clarification on the issue.
The debate highlighted concerns about retaining foreign medical professionals during a health crisis.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the average number of monthly resignations of foreign medical professionals (nurses and doctors) in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (to date) respectively; and (b) whether this has affected the ability of the medical system to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Ong Ye Kung

The question for written answer has been addressed by the Ministerial Statement delivered by Senior Minister of State for Health (on behalf of the Minister for Health) on 1 November 2021.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for the average monthly resignations of foreign nurses and doctors in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and whether this affected the medical system's ability to handle COVID-19 surges.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the question was addressed in a ministerial statement by the Senior Minister of State for Health on 1 November 2021.
The focus was on understanding resignation trends and their impact on healthcare capacity during the pandemic.
The ministerial response provided official data and clarification on the issue.
The debate highlighted concerns about retaining foreign medical professionals during a health crisis.

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Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Debated in Parliament on 3 Nov 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for the average monthly resignations of foreign nurses and doctors in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and whether this affected the medical system's ability to handle COVID-19 surges.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the question was addressed in a ministerial statement by the Senior Minister of State for Health on 1 November 2021.
The focus was on understanding resignation trends and their impact on healthcare capacity during the pandemic.
The ministerial response provided official data and clarification on the issue.
The debate highlighted concerns about retaining foreign medical professionals during a health crisis.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

The question for written answer has been addressed by the Ministerial Statement delivered by Senior Minister of State for Health (on behalf of the Minister for Health) on 1 November 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked for the average monthly resignations of foreign nurses and doctors in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and whether this affected the medical system's ability to handle COVID-19 surges.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the question was addressed in a ministerial statement by the Senior Minister of State for Health on 1 November 2021.
The focus was on understanding resignation trends and their impact on healthcare capacity during the pandemic.
The ministerial response provided official data and clarification on the issue.
The debate highlighted concerns about retaining foreign medical professionals during a health crisis.

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Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

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Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Ong Ye Kung

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