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Introduction

The Medical Programme acknowledged the importance of international
cooperation, multilateralism and global solidarity to optimize the
management of the pandemic. Working with our allies has always been an
important approach in our strategy.

Across the world, countries and international organisations came together
to provide technical assistance, resources especially medical supplies and
sharing of experience and knowledge. Malaysia looked upon establishing
dialogues with various countries and organisations such as WHO to
gain better understanding of the pandemic and exchange knowledge,
experience and expertise.

Following key WHO recommendations to “test, treat and track” the
population for the virus, Malaysia enforced the “Search, Test, Isolate, Treat
and Quarantine” strategy to uncover cases in the community. It also took
stringent measures regarding quarantine and isolation of confirmed and
suspected cases.

The WHO Representative Office also works closely with the Ministry
of Health (MOH) and partners to provide support in the areas such as
information sharing, research, operational support and logistics, supply of
test kits and technical assistance.

WHO also supported the efforts of the Ministry to visualise and determine
a longer-term goal for response and sustainability, by providing technical
inputs and guidance to facilitate the planning, implementation and
evaluation of activities as well as training in the infection prevention and
control measures, as well clinical management of COVID-19 including
treatment guidelines.

1 - 3. WHO delegates meeting with Medical
1
3 Programme officials at MOH Headquarters
2 in Putrajaya. Pictures were taken during
WHO visit in April 2020

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