Page 29 - THE COVID-19 CHRONICLES OF MALAYSIA Embracing Ripples: Coursing Forward

The Director

Institute for Health Systems Research

Two years after COVID-19 hit us, most

of us have adapted, and learnt to live
with the constant unpredictability,
seamlessly adopting preventive
measures when the situation warrants
it. With preventive public health
strategies and a comprehensive

transition plan in place, the country
has stepped out of the pandemic,
stronger and wiser.

Empirical evidence and research
results continue to guide
developments. Health systems Let your hopes, not

research pursues on, seeks out
inequities, access to healthcare and your hurts, shape
care delivery challenges in efforts to
continually improve health outcomes.
With evidence and knowledge, gaps One usually finds what one seeks for. your future.
and areas for advancement could be Seek then, for truth.

identified to guide strategies for the - Dr. Sondi Sararaks - Robert H. Schuller §
health system.

I thank the efforts of every researcher
and their critics, and hope that with
this enriching process, we continue
to produce accurate and valuable
information for the resilience of Dr Sondi Sararaks

health systems. Director
Institute for Health Systems Research

National Institutes of Health Malaysia
Ministry of Health Malaysia
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