Locals 'set for front-of-line place for nursing jobs'
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the government would step up training and manpower planning for nurses to meet rising demand that was being driven by an ageing population. Locals are always given priority in recruitment, he stressed, pointing out that 99.8 percent of nurses employed by the Hospital Authority were trained in Hong Kong. Lee noted the Hospital Authority still had more than…
The Hong Kong government plans to prioritize nursing staff recruitment amid a growing demand driven by an aging population, according to Chief Executive John Lee. The Hospital Authority, which employs 99.8% of local nurses, has over 3,000 vacancies and faces competition from nursing graduates applying for private sector roles. Lee emphasized that the need for nurses remains constant, as Hong Kong's healthcare system evolves alongside its aging population.
He acknowledged differing opinions on nursing job availability but urged the community to focus on strengthening training and manpower planning to support the sector's development.
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