¢ÙStatistics on the registered medical personnel are maintained by the Medical Council for doctors, Dental Council for dentists, Nursing Council for nurses and Pharmacy and Poisons Board for pharmacists. Annual renewal of practising certificate is required for doctors,
dentists and pharmacists. Figures for doctors/dentists refer to the doctors/dentists with full registration on both the local and overseas lists.Figures for nurses refer to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses.