Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could lead to fewer new nurses

Hong Kong's Secretary for Health, Lo Chung-mau, has cautioned against exaggerating claims of nursing job shortages, stating that such remarks could negatively impact the recruitment of new nurses. He expressed concern that statements suggesting "graduation equals unemployment" might discourage young people from entering the profession. Lo Chung-mau emphasized that training nurses is a time-consuming process. He believes that the city will face consequences if the perception of limited employment opportunities deters potential nursing students.