Considering med in 23/24 : I'm I too late??

Hi everyone, I'm currently 20 and studying food science engineering, but medicine has always been my dream and a dream my family shares for me I’ve been thinking about starting medical school when I’m 23 or 24 However, I’m worried about: Being “too old” compared to other students(here in Algeria people usually start med School at 18/17) Starting from scratch after already investing time in another field Balancing my long-term goals with the time commitment required. I’d love to hear from others who started medicine later or faced similar situations. How did you navigate the challenges? Was it worth it in the end? Any advice would be really appreciated