Medical graduate glut a problem


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PETALING JAYA: The huge number of medical students graduating each year has become a critical issue and an independent task force is badly needed to address it, says a medical faculty dean.

Universiti Malaya medical faculty dean Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman said extending the moratorium on new medical courses was not enough.

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