KOTA BHARU: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad expressed concern over the declining interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) stream, warning that it could impact the future supply of students for medical majors.
"I am watching 14,000 students obtain straight A's, but what is worrying is the decline in interest in STEM.
"This is a cause for concern, because this science stream will serve as the reservoir for medical majors," he said, after officiating the Jom Sihat Mini Carnival @ Kota Lama, at PPR Kota Bharu, on Friday (April 25).
Dzulkefly urged the Education Ministry and the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry to take a more proactive approach in motivating and encouraging students to choose the STEM stream.
He added that attention must also be given to retaining experts, career paths, allowances, and the welfare of medical officers, to ensure the sustainability of the medical sector and to attract the interest of the younger generation. – Bernama
