Overview on the Development of Utilisation of Nuclear Technology in Malaysia

Over the past three decades, the utilisation of nuclear technology in various sectors in Malaysia has expanded positively. This is reflected through coherent development of its infrastructures and all relevant governmental framework. This scenario testify that peaceful use of nuclear technology is increasingly accepted by the public, particularly in the sector of medical & healthcare, food and agriculture, water and environment and industry. This paper presented an overview on the development of utilisation of nuclear technology in Malaysia. The study focus on development of nuclear technology post 2009 in two main sectors, namely medical and non-medical. This study used data collected from year 2009 to 2016, including data on the number of licenses on nuclear and radiation related activities issued by regulatory body. The study found that the use of nuclear technology in medical sector outnumbered the non-medical sector for seven consecutive years since 2009. (author)