Put off plans to implement a 45-hour work week for Health Ministry shift workers, says the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Health.
In joining the chorus of various medical groups in opposing this, PSSC chairman Suhaizan Kaiat said an increase in working hours may lead to more medical professionals moving to the private sector or abroad instead.
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In joining the chorus of various medical groups in opposing this, PSSC chairman Suhaizan Kaiat said an increase in working hours may lead to more medical professionals moving to the private sector or abroad instead.
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00:00Based on the media statement by the delegation of the Malaysian Jururawat,
00:1095.5% of the 28,373 respondents
00:21did not agree with the proposed change from 42 hours to 45 hours.
00:33The KKM delegation working in the three-shift system faced a rather unique challenge,
00:41which was that they worked only one week off,
00:49no night shifts, no special breaks, and no permanent days off.
00:57This means that the break was an understanding between them and their team,
01:07so they adjusted the time accordingly.
01:12Because the nature of working in a hospital, especially the ward, is different.
01:18If there's a rush hour, there's no time to rest.
01:23So they had to work during that time.
01:27That's why there's no permanent time, like us, in other early stages,
01:32from 1 to 2 o'clock, whoever comes, we close the counter during the break.
01:39But in the hospital, because they work 24 hours, there's a rush hour,
01:44sometimes the doctors need the help of the Jururawat, for example,
01:51in an urgent situation, so they don't have a specific time to rest.
01:57The addition of 3 hours per week has the potential to increase work pressure,
02:04physical and mental fatigue, and the risk of failure in work.
02:09In addition, it reduces family time and increases the risk of injury
02:14during the journey to work.
02:17We're used to hearing about this issue,
02:19in the health sector, they face injury because their bodies are too tired.
02:26They don't have enough rest, so they have to face the injury issues.
02:33The lack of doctors, Jurawat specialists, and medical workers
02:38adds to the burden of the job.
02:41If the working hours are increased without any consideration of this issue,
02:45more health workers are expected to emigrate to the private sector,
02:51and those who move abroad.
02:54The more challenging the situation is, without any incentive,
02:58it can reduce the interest of the students to study medicine,
03:02which will cause the lack of professional energy in the future.
03:06We also realize that this pressure has caused some of these young people
03:12to emigrate abroad.
03:14That's why they have to work.
03:16Because there are so many issues in the health sector,
03:23some of those who have just finished their studies
03:29do not enter the public sector, but go abroad.
03:33This trend is very worrisome for us.
03:37If it continues without proper control,
03:40we will face more serious pressure in our hospitals and clinics.
03:49In terms of comparison with the international leaders,
03:53showing the working hours in the health sector is not fair.
03:59Developed countries like the UK set their working hours to 40 hours per week.
04:06In Japan, 40 hours as well.
04:09In Australia, only 38 hours per week.
04:18Considering that Malaysia is facing a lack of health care,
04:22which causes a higher burden of work compared to those countries,
04:25it is impolite to increase the working hours,
04:28which is beyond the international standards.
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