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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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