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5.5 Addressing Basic Education

There is also an effort by the government to upgrade the nursing profession so that it is equivalent
to other careers or profession by specifying the entry requirements from Diploma to Degree. In
general, the job scope of any professions in a government setting is different between Diploma
and Degree holder / entry requirement. In this study, based on practice, the requirement
model did not differentiate between diploma and degree holder of nurses. In future, if there is a
different role between diploma and degree holder the requirement, then it should be identified.

It is timely for Malaysia to identify either need to increase the nurse stock with Diploma
or Degree certification and to review the projection of nurses requirement in the future.
It is also proposed that a detailed study on quality of patient care and competent
nurses regardless of qualification in Diploma and Degree to be conducted in the future
to ensure there is a clear segregation of task for these two qualifications. Without
proper planning, there will be a conflict between and across nursing professions.

5.6 Human Resource for Health Projections Study

As new data and changes in the trend are important parameters evolve over time, the
study on HRH projection should be periodically reviewed at least every five years, or
as regular as when new data and circumstances arise, to assist long term country’s
HRH planning. The study shall also coincide with every two cycles of the Malaysia Plan.

SUPPLY AND NEEDS-BASED REQUIREMENT PROJECTIONS OF MALAYSIAN HUMAN
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH USING SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH 2016 - 2030