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As demand for nurses rises, supply falls to record lows

The number of students opting to study nursing is at an all-time low, leading to concerns over whether the health system can cope with fewer entering the profession. Nurses feel overworked, burnt out and underpaid, making the profession unenticing for new recruits, according to Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses president Paul Pace. The exodus of foreign nurses is making the situation even worse as around 400 new nurses per year are required for the health system to run smoothly.  Pace said that according to official figures provided to the union by the health authorities, the number of potential nursing graduates this year stands at around 165, which is far less than the already low average of between 200 and 250 who usually graduate every year.

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