 In 2015 the doctor-patient ratio in the state was 1: 1,104 – lower than the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of 1 doctor to 600 patients. In the same year, there were 2,237 doctors in Sarawak, with 1,759 serving in public sector and 478 in the private sector. Moreover, there are 248 specialists, 942 medical officers, and 499 house officers in the state.
