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FOREWORD BY
THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

Over the past decade, the Ministry of Health Malaysia has made
tremendous progress in strengthening our capacities to respond to
Through a multisectoral health emergencies and disasters. As the global incidence of COVID-19
and collaborative continues to accelerate, our health system’s timely response has been
robust, evidence-based, and guided by strategies and learnings from
approach, we have shown other countries and the World Health Organization (WHO).
that we are stronger
when we work together Through a multisectoral and collaborative approach, we have shown that
for a common purpose. we are stronger when we work together for a common purpose. Plenty
Plenty has been achieved has been achieved collectively, but our most significant challenges still
lie ahead as this war against COVID-19 is far from over.
collectively, but our most

significant challenges The unfolding pandemic has offered us many opportunities
still lie ahead as this war to identify gaps, prioritise needs and enhance capacity
against COVID-19 is far development to strengthen the national health security
further. This coffee table book may not be able to tell all,
from over. but I hope it will show a glimpse of the Ministry of Health’s
preparedness and efforts in battling COVID-19.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham bin Abdullah
Director-General of Health Malaysia

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