THE housemen placement woes due to a glut of medical graduates in Malaysia could be a paradox.
Although the World Health Organisation prescribes a doctor-population ratio of 1:1,000, many developed countries maintain higher ratios, mainly to cater to ageing citizens. France has a ratio of 3.227:1,000, Germany 4.125:1,000, United States 2.554:1,000 and Singapore 2.2:1,000.
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