There are numerous factors that contribute to Malaysia being a top provider of medical facilities to patients from across the world. Some of them include providing value for money, high level of infrastructure development, quality of healthcare facilities, a liberal visa regime and having professionals trained in some of the world’s most spoken languages including English, Hindi, and Mandarin etc. The high demand for healthcare services in the country has opened up numerous opportunities for young professionals in the industry ranging from doctors to pharmacists.
According to a recent study by the Health Ministry of Malaysia, even after millions of dollars in investment in the healthcare sector, the country is still far from having an ideal 1:1200 ratio of pharmacists in the region. Pharmaceutical services face an acute demand from hospitals, clinics, community labs, specialized labs and other industries such as manufacturing and distribution. Treading a line of 1:1000 pharmacists in comparison to the ideal ration, the country is investing a lot in raising the numbers.
The problem is even acuter in rural Malaysia. Average of pharmacists available in rural regions is 1:1600 people, which is much below the national average and in comparison to bustling cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The need of the hour is a strong infusion of professionals in the growing industry to fill up this gap.
With an increased demand from the growing local population and the higher number of patients arriving every year from foreign countries for the purpose of medical treatment, the Malaysian Health Ministry is confident that more and more youngsters will find this stream attractive to build a future in.
The government and private sector are going a long way in developing world-class medical infrastructure with quality educated professionals to meet the needs of the future. More pharmacists coming into the picture means more labs operating, which in turn means better facilities for everyone.
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