Good demand for pharmacist jobs in Malaysia
According to Dr Ng Bee Hong who is one of the speakers at The Star Education Fair 2007, job prospect for pharmacists in Malaysia is very good. She also added that fresh graduates in pharmacy field will nof find themselves unemployed as they will be attached with the government for three years after their studies.
Speaking to The Star, she dispelled the misconception that pharmacists are those who merely doing tasks like selling vitamins and dispensing medication, and state that there are other prospects in the pharmaceutical field including academic, retail, manufacturing, research and enforcement.
“Aspiring pharmacists can also go into quality management of pharmaceutical manufacturing or regulatory matters related to pharmaceutical manufacturing such as registration of pharmaceutical products and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). There are also many places where a pharmacist can choose to work in such as retail pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and the Health Ministry’s Pharmacy Division,” said Dr Ng who is the section manager of re-search and development at Hovid Berhad, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
To get to know more about the field, turn up for her talk from 6.15pm to 7pm on Feb 10 at The Star Education Fair 2007 which will be held at the Penang International Sports Arena.
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Hi, I’m a second year pharmacy student in Malaysia. I’m a full time freelancer for other jobs in many areas other than pharmacy jobs. Is there any vacancy for part timers as I really want to venture into pharmacy job before i complete my studies. Pls consider my application. Thank you.
Im Ms. Melba Cabingabang from Philippines, im a pharmacist for almost five years here. Please may I know more about your requirements for overseas Pharmacists who are willing to work in your country like me.
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Thought of working in Malaysia as a pharmacist? Think twice. Fresh malaysian graduates are tied to the government for 4 years including housemanship. Salary is about RM3,500 including bonus,allowances. In australia, you can earn an average of AUD $67,500 after about a year or two once you have graduated. See the differences? However, I would like to point out that IF, the separation of prescribing and dispensing occurs in the next 5-10 years. Pharmacists’ salary will jump by a big margin. Hopefully, that day comes. Medical Doctors in malaysia is just too ignorant.
P.S : I don’t mean to bash Malaysia. Just my two cents. I am a student in australia and know that 99% of the pharmacy students here do not go back, unless they are sponsored students.
I know in Malaysia, pharmacist don’t earn as much as pharmacist in UK or Australia. But RM 3 500 for a start, it’s pretty good. Besides, if you’re working with the government, there’s plenty of benefit and your pay will increase to RM 6 000 (after sometime). If you work with the private sector, it can get to as high as RM 7 000 and that is brilliant. Food and cost of living in Malaysia isn’t very high. So pharmacists can be quite well off, it’s not really that shitty.
And hopefully with pharmacists dispensing right (which should come into force soon, hopefully!) there’s hope for higher and higher salary (yummy!).
Although, I do not deny that working in UK is very attractive. The income of pharmacist in UK is like RM 14 000 per month for goodness sake! Too bad, I just have to refuse it because I am sponsored by the government. But I am rather positive about working in Malaysia. There are other things I needed to consider like being close to family etc…
I’m sorry to inform you that private pharmacist only earn approx 3500 – 4000k.
i wonder with the pay in malaysia..can a private graduate student with bachelor’s degree in pharmacy survive?they loan about RM100k++ to finished the course..After working for 5 years..can a pharmacist salary in m’sia goes up to rm5-6k?
i want to work as a dispensing phrmacist in malasia and i m from delhi,india with an expereince of one year as a medical representative here in delhi i m a diploma holder in pharmacy so if there any scope that i coluld work in malasia plz let me know thanks
how long exactly will it takes to do the housemanship?
some said..3 years..others said only 1 year..
and can be done in hosp..whether gov..private..industry..or retail..
is it true?
can anyone explain it to me.
p/s: i think most of msian doctors reject the idea of dispensing right..coz they scared ..it will cut down their salary..or maybe their reputation?:P
hehe..
no offence
Hi! I’m a 3rd yera pharmacy student. for fresh graduate in Malaysia, U will be tied by gov for 4 yrs compulsory service (1 yr housemanship (a.k.a PRP) plus 3 yrs compulsory service) if U are being sponsored by gov, plus another 2 yrs, making it 6 yrs
As far as I concern, U need 2 undergo housemanship in any gov hospital
It’s a fact there’ll be a huge oversupply of pharmacists very soon in Malaysia. Just look at how many local pharmacy schools & tie-ups with foreign schools appeared over the last 6 years. They’ve graduating HEAPS of pharmacists!
As for seperating “dispensing” from “prescribing” functions, 2 words: FORGET IT. The doctor lobby is TOO POWERFUL to allow that to happen. They’ve always had significant political connections and have spent over a million RM for their education – they’ll not allow any reduction in income, ever. Stop dreaming, please.
Instead, your pharmacist salaries’re going to dip when the oversupply worsens.
No doubt for those who work overseas earn higher wages, such as Aus or UK, but you also have to consider a very important factor, the cost of living.
i am referring to Azzy’s post, RM 14,000 per month, thats like 2,000 pounds, and i am sure those who live in the UK have to admit how expensive things are over there.
Found this interesting article.
worth reading
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24125431-5017676,00.html
“Nursing, along with tourism, creative arts and pharmacy were the worst paid fields first year out of university. Pharmacy was the worst paid, earning just $35,976″
I didnt know that the salary can get as high as RM3000 while doing training. I thought it was just around RM2000plus? Have there been an increment in salary recently?
Can you provide me with the names of 10 top pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia.Not multinationals please.
anybody know what is the actual salary of pharmacist??
i’m confiusing want to take medical or pharmacist
Pharmacist?if you really want to earn big buck…make sure you open ur own pharmacy..if not?….there goes ur life….protons….and condo……see those arogant doctor….they got so much better pay and still asking for more..while pharmacist still suffering…the ministry of health just make up of doctors…pharmacist voice?..go toiletlah!!!damn sad man…..dispensing right?..man man waitlah…..i am just fresh graduate..i think if my son study pharmacy after he graduate also wont happen….
my cousin a philippines national is presently working in saudi arabia for almost 9 years as pharmacist….she wanted to experience different ambiance and wanted to work in malaysia….any kind hearted person who knows any pharmacy vacancy can reply to this site or e-mail me…. thanks a million…
I’m not sure whether your cousin is still actively seeking for a pharmacist job in Malaysia. I am seriously looking for pharmacist to work in Ipoh, which is around 2 hours drive from the Kuala Lumpur. Feel free to contact me if she’s interested with this offer. Your cousin just have to make sure whether she can practice in Malaysia as a pharmacist. Thanks.
hii..i’m a degree student..taking science medical laboratory..
i was thinking about switching courses to pharmacy..
but i do not know whether i should change course or not..
i want to know how pharmacy are doing in malaysia compared to science medical lab..
anybody can reply to this site.because i really2 want to know all about pharmacy..
tq.
sir,
ur site gave excellent source of encouragement for me, as iam in pharmacuetical industry as Area Sales manager for about 13 years. i want to see my career growth here in Malaysia, plz provide me with ur suggestions.
thanks
Well..this article sure did give some help.
Atleast I know after reading this article,I’m still dead set on selecting Pharmacy.
Considering that I’m an current arts student and an undergraduate in high school,is it possible for me to take up foundations during college year ?
I just want to get this clear so that I wouldnt end up in the mist next year right after my SPM.
ellop….did pharmacists in malaysia had bright future???
i hope u can give me some advice and confident in selecting whether to choose pharmacists or dentistry??my SPM results is coming out in just less than 2 months…i’m a former pure science student in residential school…
hello, could anyone tell me more info about the income of pharmacist, and if open a shop, how much a pharmacist can earn monthly?? thanks ^^
for hospital pharmacist,usually earn around RM3500 per month..for community pharmacist,around RM3500-RM4000 *depends on how good the business* ..industrial pharmacist usually earn higher,RM4000-RM7000
(hospital pharmacist can earn up to RM6000.Starting from 2010,pharmacist can go from U42-U52 within 14 years only,depends on post availability)
sir,
ur site gave excellent source of encouragement for me, as iam in pharmacuetical industry as Area Sales manager for about 13 years. i want to see my career growth here in Malaysia, plz provide me with ur suggestions.
thanks
i’m interested in searching of medicine. now i wanted 2 open a pharmacy. i have experience in bisnes. did i need any qualification to open a pharmacy. i’m just a spm holder. me a house wife now. how can i open a pharmacy. i have a shop. i wanted to start my own bisnes. how i can make it.
Hello~ Good Afternoon i am still a secondary school student from Catholic High School. I wanted to become a pharmacist in future. Is it a right choice for me? I am considering to study M.Pharm in UK for my third and forth year. Can share your experiences with me? Please give me some advices and suggestions. I have plenty of questions to ask…. BPharm is better or Mpharm? What is the differences? Can someone tell me? Thank you =)~
am still a secondary student… and i wantd to become a pharmacist one day.. Can u help? I want to knw whether it will always be in demand in the years to come or there are too many.. And also whether it deals much with oraganic chemistry..? And are we supposed to analyse blood sample,etc? Thanks in advance.
Dear Naafisha!
Pharmacy is a very good subject. It can help you to make your career. Pharmacy is also a very interesting subject because its all about drugs and human health.
Dear HEEMA
Yeah i agree with you i think. THis is because i am goign to study pharmacy after my secondary school. I am now Form 5 and going for A-levels after SPM. then only go for the pharmacy course =)! i hope pharmacy will still be the on demand career after i graduate ><