Health biotechnology development in Malaysia: targeting local and global health needs through health technology

Abstract

In Malaysia, biotechnology is identified as one of enablers to accelerate the transformation of the country into knowledge based economy and industrialised country by 2020. Since 2005, the government has established national strategic plans, funding mechanisms and implementation agencies to develop this sector. Aim of this research was to examine the development of this industry and to evalu- ate the capabilities and resources that can be leveraged to address the local and global health needs while ensuring the economic benefit to the country