SEPANG – The cause of brain drain, especially among youth in the country, needs to be looked at comprehensively, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim.
He said one of the main things that need to be examined concerns economic problems faced by youth.
“In this matter, we don’t just focus on youth development in terms of leadership or sports performance alone, but we need to take the approach of identifying emerging issues in the youth’s economy.
“It is not necessary to focus on one issue to solve it 100%, but we must have a method to solve this problem,” he told a press conference after the Malaysian Esports Team Send Off programme at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here today.
Adam said the issue of brain drain cannot depend only on steps taken by the government – rather, the causes must be identified first.
Recently, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was reported to have suggested that the government continue to work on improving the existing system and reducing the impact of the migration of local skilled workers abroad.
Adam said that in line with the aspiration of Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, youth issues will be given priority by the ministry towards solving their problems.
He said the ministry will implement initiatives based on the findings obtained through a study conducted by the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia. – Bernama, December 26, 2022
