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Infectious Diseases
Research Centre (IDRC)
The Infectious Diseases Research Centre (IDRC) is made up of the Acarology, Bacteriology,
Medical Entomology, Parasitology and Virology Units.
Infectious Diseases Research Centre (IDRC)
To promote and conduct quality research in
the field of infectious diseases (especially
those caused by emerging and re-emerging
infections) directed at solving the health
problems of the country
OBJECTIVES
To provide consultative services to health
providers, managers and planners in the
diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control
of infectious diseases, towards improving the
health of the Malaysian population
