Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba told the Dewan Rakyat that Malaysia has sufficient doctors and healthcare workers above the recommended ratio by the World Health Organisation. We take a look if these numbers are translated into access to healthcare.



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Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba told the Dewan Rakyat that <a href="https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2020/08/04/malaysia-has-enough-doctors-and-nurses-exceeding-who-target-minister/">Malaysia has sufficient doctors </a>and <a href="https://twentytwo13.my/issues/distribution-of-doctors-vital-to-ensure-proper-care-for-all/">healthcare workers</a> above the recommended ratio by the World Health Organisation. We take a look if these numbers are translated into access to healthcare.

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