This new law will replace outdated Computer Crimes Act 1997 – Megat Zuhairy.

PARLIAMENT | It should be 'hijrah cendekiawan', minister says.

'Equivalency pathway' needed for patriotic specialists yearning to return and serve rakyat.

Health Ministry persuading them to stay but they feel frustrated, don says.

Nation's healthcare faces critical manpower shortages, compromised patient care.

With meritocracy thrown out of the window, nothing's changed.

'We can expect further strengthening of racial policies.'

UPDATED 1.06PM | PARLIAMENT | Govt to improve healthcare system, increase attractiveness of public sector.

'Malaysia must consider meritocracy for it to progress.'

We have the necessary resources and skilled workforce, Anwar adds. 

It must be scrutinised as it involves major policy decision, Anwar says. 

It is affecting our readiness in facing future health crises.  

This is to stop local talents from migrating, Sivakumar says. 

'Institutionalised racism, discrimination and graft drive out innovators.'

It makes no sense to train and educate, push away, then pull back.

We're working to tackle the brain drain, says HR Minister Sivakumar.

Closing it is akin to throwing out baby with bathwater.

The deputy minister says this includes economic problems affecting youth.

'Conduct an aggressive policy to create a 'brain gain' situation.'

Dr Adeeba says govt must improve healthcare working conditions to stem exodus.

People look for places where their talents are recognised. 

Cons of brain drain vastly outnumber the pros of remittances.

Policymakers have demonstrated their disinterest in the brain drain phenomenon.

'The trajectory the country is on is irreversible.'

Underlying problems include poor governance, complacency, corruption.

Correlation between poor economy, quality of life, and brain drain.

To be regionally or globally known as the “sick man” is humiliating and psychologically damaging.