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Table 3: Key Facts on Doctors in Malaysia, 2015

Total number of doctors in Malaysia 46,491
• Total number of doctors in the Ministry of Health 33,545
• Total number of doctors in other govern-ment agency n.a.
• Total number of doctors in the private sector 12,946
Doctor to population ratio 1: 656
Source: Ministry of Health, 2016
Doctors received full registration 4,543

Doctors received provisional registration 5,146
Doctors received Annual Practising Certificate (APC) 37,029
• The proportion of public and private practice based on 65% public,
APC issued 35% private
• Male to female ratio 50% male,
50% female
• Median age 44.7 years
Total number of local undergraduate medical schools 30
• The proportion of public and private medical schools 33% public, 67% private
Source: Malaysian Medical Council, n.d.

SUPPLY AND NEEDS-BASED REQUIREMENT PROJECTIONS OF MALAYSIAN HUMAN
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH USING SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH 2016 - 2030