No doubt we know this familiar headline - The Glut of Junior Doctors in Malaysia.

Too many housemen, not enough training hospitals, medical students edged out of learning during the pandemic and many begin to question the quality of junior doctors we are producing.

These issues point to a common root problem - the need to improve the Quality of Medical Education in Malaysia, instead of our quantity.

There are simply too many medical schools in Malaysia over the past 2 decades, initially, as a response to meet the growing demand for doctors, has now become a mismatch of training capacity, quality, and healthcare system requirements. These issues affect many medical schools across Malaysia in varying extent - however creates a downstream cumulative problem to the healthcare system at large.

Focusing on the looming issue, MMI has drafted a policy addressing these issues.

Introducing our Policy: Improving the Quality of Medical Education in Malaysia.

1. We call to review the number of recognised medical schools in Malaysia resolve the tremendous strain brought by the increasing number of medical education institutions.

2. We call for better regulation for the quality of faculty members in medical schools.

3. We call for an improved system for Housemanship preparation and placement.

4. We call for a stronger emphasis on research across all medical schools.

Stick with us as we bring awareness that will culminate in a real change that will benefit all medical students, future doctors, the healthcare system and our patients.

Check out our Improving Medical Education in Malaysia policy document here.

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