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Figure 2
Number of Registered Pharmacists (Year 2005 to 2017) and Projection into Year 2020
Source: Pharmacy Board Malaysia, MoH
Table 1
MoH Medicines Expenditure, 2013 to 2017
Total Expenditure Per Centage Increment Over the
Year
(RM Million) Previous Year (%)
2013 2,200.43 10.94
2014 2,384.64 8.37
2015 2,323.12 -2.58
2016 2,107.61 -9.28
2017 2,382.55 13.05
Source: Pharmacy Practice and Development Division, MoH
Medicines were purchased through the Concessionaire Company, MoH central contract with direct
purchase and quotations as follows (Figure 3):
Figure 3
Types of Medicines Procurement in 2017
Source: Pharmacy Practice and Development Division, MoH
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