How many medical schools does Malaysia really need?


Last fortnight, we debunked the rigid 1:400 doctor-to-population single target and proposed a more accurate, nuanced and predictable set of targets.

This week, we’ll look at ways to moderate the number of medical schools and students to achieve these improved targets.

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