M'sia needs about 3,100 psychiatrists, says Health Minister


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs about 3,100 psychiatrists to help people in this country manage mental health issues, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

The Health Minister said the ideal ratio recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is one psychiatrist to 10,000 people but because of the lack of psychiatric professionals in Malaysia, there are fewer than one psychiatrist to help 10, 000 people.

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