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FOREWORD BY
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

Ministry of Health (MOH) has embarked on a battle into this unprecedented pandemic
since early 2020. Healthcare professionals have upheld their professionalism and
commitment to deliver the highest standards of care. As such, the integrity of the
national health system remains strong despite rapid spread of the coronavirus.

I am grateful that I am grateful that MOH has taken swift actions in mobilising and dividing the forces
MOH has taken swift into new service streams to transform existing workforce structures to meet with the
actions in mobilising new demands of dealing with coronavirus.
and dividing the Although public hospitals take up the primary front for the care and testing needs
forces into new of COVID-19 cases, MOH also works closely with private health sector,
service streams to NGOs and other ministries or public agencies to reduce healthcare
transform existing risk from this pandemic in our country. I would like to take this
workforce structures opportunity to thank various non-governmental organisations
on their support to healthcare providers for all the efforts.
to meet with the new
demands of dealing In addition, the MOH also emphasizes on psychosocial well-
with coronavirus. being of healthcare workers by acting as a focal point of
support. On behalf of MOH, I would like to thank all especially
frontliners for their dedication and devotion in this battle. This
has certainly enhanced the capabilities of the Ministry and
has motivated all healthcare providers to keep our spirits up
and show solidarity to overcome this pandemic.

YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Adham Baba
Minister of Health Malaysia

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