Onn Hafiz calls for urgent action over staff shortage at Johor hospitals
Johor state officials are calling on the Malaysian Federal Government to address a critical shortage of over 2,000 healthcare workers in three major hospitals. The staffing crisis has led to increased workloads and resignations, prompting emergency service adjustments.
Why it matters
The staffing crisis highlights systemic challenges in public healthcare infrastructure and the strain on essential services in rapidly developing regions.
JOHOR BARU: Johor has urged the Health Ministry to urgently fill over 2,000 vacant healthcare positions at three major hospitals in the state, including Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA), amid concerns over mounting workload and staff resignations.
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the shortage has reached a critical level at HSA, Hospital Sultan Ismail (HSI) and Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG).
“The healthcare situation in Johor is at a critical level so we urge the Health Ministry to fulfil its promise and address the shortage of staff at HPG, HSA and HSI, involving more than 2,000 unfilled positions,” he said in a video on his Facebook page.
He urged the Federal Government to fulfil the state’s request, as many healthcare workers have resigned because they were unable to cope with the increasing workload due to the staff shortage.
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