Page 27 - THE COVID-19 CHRONICLES OF MALAYSIA Embracing Ripples: Coursing Forward

The Deputy Director-General of Health The Manager

(Research & Technical Support) National Institutes of Health

COVID-19 has stressed on the Another year into the pandemic,

important role that research plays in another book, but this time, it is a
a rapidly evolving health security sign of renewed hope that the end
threat. Never has rapid evidence may be near. This year, our country
generation and prompt sharing been has started the transition into
so crucial in addressing health endemicity, where we learn to live
problems. Our health systems with the virus. Schools and borders

response thus far has been robust, have been reopened, and a glimpse
evidence-based, and guided by of pre-pandemic life can be seen
strategies and lessons from other once again.
countries and recommendations
from the World Health Organization Many sacrifices have been made and
(WHO). Moreover, the pandemic will continue to be made as long as
highlighted that transparency of data the pandemic is not over, however
was equally important, not only to we should not forget the valuable

track the progression of the lessons learnt so that history will not
pandemic, but also to monitor be able to repeat itself.
available resources, enhance Now it is time to revitalise and
preparedness and evaluate the transform our healthcare services for I would like to give a clap on the To get through this turbulence, we
effectiveness of implemented the future back to the teams chronicling our must set sail as a team.
interventions. Sail, not tie at anchor.
- Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan journey of braving the COVID-19
storm, please know that what you're Sail, not drift.
As more is known about SARS-CoV-2 doing today is important for our - Dr. Zulkarnain Bin Abdul Karim
and countries gradually return to as future generation!
“near normal” as they were before, it
is time to re-prioritise and shift our
focus to include other pressing
national health issues. The pandemic

may have left us with more health Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan Dr. Zulkarnain Bin Abdul Karim
problems, therefore, it is imperative Deputy Director-General of Health
that we strengthen our research (Research & Technical Support) Manager
capacity for the nation's health. Ministry of Health Malaysia National Institutes of Health
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