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 areas that need to be addressed concerned the economic problems facing youth.

“In this matter, we must not just focus on youth development in terms of leadership or sports performance alone, but instead to identify emerging need to identify issues concerning youth economy.

“We must have a solution to solve this problem,” he told a press conference after the Malaysian e-Sports Team Send Off programme at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang today.

Adam said the cause of the brain drain must be identified first.

Recently, the Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was reported to have suggested that the government continue to work to improve the existing system and reduce 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.