Brain drain is everywhere, says DG


Patients collecting their medicine at HUKM pharmacy department. RAYMOND OOI/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: While it is true that the healthcare sector is facing a brain drain, it is not the only profession facing the problem.

The long-standing issue of brain drain affects every skilled employment sector in Malaysia, say Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa and director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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