KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 19 -- Nobody doubts that essential care workers in Malaysia shouldered a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is everything back to "normal" now several years after?

Surprisingly, the answer is no.

A recent study entitled "Towards a Resilient Care Workforce: Lessons from Covid-19 in Malaysia" by RE: Care Project highlighted some pressing vulnerabilities within Malaysia's care ecosystem.

The findings underscore the severe burnout and intent to exit among essential care workers, posing a significant challenge to the nation's ability to meet future healthcare demands.

The project conducted a comprehensive mixed-methods study involving over 1,500 survey respondents and focus group discussions across healthcare, childca...