Producing Pharmacists

I read in the news that there is a shortage of pharmacists in Malaysia recently and out of curiosity I checked on the internet for the colleges and universities in Malaysia offering courses in pharmacy.
The results show there are 24 private and government colleges and universities offering courses in pharmacy at different levels,ie. Diploma, Degree, Master and Doctorate in Malaysia.With so many colleges and universities conducting courses in pharmacy, why is there still a shortage in pharmacists? Is it because it is too costly? Too difficult to study or the entry qualification requirement too high? Or simply due to lack of interests on the part of the students?
Below is the list of colleges and universities conducting pharmacy courses in Malaysia:

1. Sunway University, Malaysia
2. SEGi University College, Malaysia
3. AIMST University, Malaysia
4. Taylor's University, Malaysia
5. INTI International University, Malaysia
6. Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia
7. UCSI University, Malaysia
8. University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNIM), Malaysia
9. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Malaysia
10. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
11. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia
12. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia
13. International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia
14. Mahsa University College, Malaysia
15. Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16. Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia
17. Kpj International College of Nursing And Health Sciences, Malaysia
18. Lincoln College, Malaysia
19. Kolej Teknologi Geomatika, Malaysia
20. Kolej Masterskill Kampus Ipoh, Malaysia
21. Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
22. Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMUC), Malaysia
23. Masterskill University College of Health Sciences, Malaysia
24. Victoria International College (KUALA LUMPUR), Malaysia

My daughter is a student of KPJ International college of Nursing and Health Sciences, Malaysia, which is situated at Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. This college offers other courses in Nursing, Physiology, Medical Imaging,etc. If you intend to pursue a career in the medical field, try this college. It is specially suited for students from not so well to do background because it will not chase you for tuition fees until your PTPTN loan is disbursed which may take 9 months to 2 years ( my niece received her PTPTN loan payment after she graduated from UMS, and my own son got his payment 9 months after commencing his course). Also KPJ group owns more than 20 medical centers through out Malaysia, you may apply for sponsorship from one of them which is close by your home town.Then you do not have to worry about repaying the PTPTN loan later.
Free hostels are provided for all students.The hostels are segregated for boys and girls.