Malaysia still in need of over 5,000 dentists, says Subra

The current ratio is one dentist to 6,436 residents. - Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is still in need of more than 5,000 dentists in order to achieve the desired ratio.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said currently the country has 4,558 dentists and of that figure 58% of them were serving at government hospitals and clinics.