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Singapore to invest SGD24 mn to help fill 9,000 jobs in healthcare

 09-Mar-17, Channel News Asia 

With 9,000 workers needed over the next three years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will invest an additional SGD24 mn in various schemes to attract more Singaporeans, in particular mid-career professionals, to take up a job in healthcare.

Singapore to invest SGD24 mn to help fill 9000 jobs in healthcare (c) SGH

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Among the 9,000 additional staff needed, about half are Professional, Manager, Executive and Technician (PMET) level roles such as nurses, therapists, administrative executives and operations managers.

“The positive news is that growth in the healthcare sector will bring many good jobs, clinical and non-clinical, and at different levels, for Singaporeans. In the next three years, we estimate that about 9,000 additional staff will be needed for new facilities and services in the public healthcare and aged care settings,” said Senior Minister of State for Health, Amy Khor.

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