Malaysia faces a crisis of insufficient doctors and scientists as fewer students opt for Pure Sciences in secondary school, with SPM candidates taking the subject dropping below 15.2%. Education experts warn that the country’s target of 40% of students pursuing Pure Sciences, encompassing STEM fields, is at risk.
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Doctor shortage
According to Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Raduan Che Rose, President of the National Professors Council (MPN), only 15.2% of Form Three students selected Science streams for Form Four in 2023/2024, the lowest in history and far below the 60% target set in 1967. This trend may lead to a dependence on foreign professionals, urging policy adjustments.
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