Nurses have been working over 45 hours a week even before the official implementation of the 45-hour workweek, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.<br /><br />Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (March 6), he explained that previous work hours did not account for break times or the additional time spent on unofficial patient handovers.<br /><br />Lukanisman added that the Health Ministry aims to align the planned 45-hour workweek with the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) to find the best possible solution for nurses.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5n8zy7yv <br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline