Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 23. September 12 1977
Doctors Migrate
Doctors Migrate
Malaysia—It was reported that about 100 Malaysian doctors have migrated to countries like Australia, Canada and US within the last two years. However, doctors are urgently needed in the country especially in the rural areas. The Ministry of Health revealed that the ratio of doctors to civilians was 1; 4,500 in 1976 in West Malaysia. There were about 118 specialist posts that have not been filled in the medical services.
Ref: Sarawal Tribune 4.7.77.