The Regional Committee,

         Having considered the proposal made by the Government of Malaysia that a WHO medical school should be establish in the Western Pacific Region, *

1. EMPHASIZES the importance of strengthening existing national institution so that they reach the standard at which they can be utilized for international training;
2. NOTES the many difficulties facing the establishment of a WHO regional medical school;
3. SUGGESTS that the Malaysian Government might wish to study the question further in co-operation with WHO;
4. REQUESTS the Regional Director:

   (1) to submit a report to the next session of the Regional Committee on medical education in the region and the type of assistance being provided by WHO;

   (2) to place this item on the agenda for the next session of the Regional Committee.

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