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Table 5: Key Facts on Pharmacist in Malaysia, 2015

Total number of pharmacist in Malaysia 10,511
• Total number of pharmacist in Ministry of Health (MOH) 6,423
• Total number of doctors in other govern-ment agency 185
(Non-MOH)
• Total number of pharmacist in private sector 3,903

Dentist to population ratio 1 : 2,900
Fully Registered Pharmacist (FRP) 901
Provisional Registration Pharmacist (PRP) 1486

• The proportion of public and private practice based on 63% public,
AC issued 37% private
• Male to female ratio 30% male,
70% female
• Median Ratio Not available
Total number of local undergraduate pharmacy schools 19

• The proportion of public and private pharmacy schools 23.3% public,
73.7% private
Source: Pharmacy Board Malaysia

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