Page 18 - THE COVID-19 CHRONICLES OF MALAYSIA: Revitalising Recovery

The Minister of Health Malaysia

The COVID-19 pandemic was

an unprecedented upheaval
that no one could have
predicted. It affected national

economies, livelihoods and
societal wellbeing. However,
an unexpected side effect of

the pandemic has been the
vast improvement of our
healthcare system. This is a

direct result of collaborative
effort from a plethora of
ministries, government Source: YBMK Facebook §
agencies, the private sector

and non-governmental It is vital for everyone learn to live with the virus as we transition into
organisations. At this point in endemicity. We must, however, continue to try and protect ourselves and

time, on our road to recovery, our community through SOPs and data sharing through our COVIDNOW
our National COVID-19 website. The Ministry of Health will continue to make policy decisions
Immunisation Programme has based on science and data.
surpassed most of the world.

As our vaccination numbers This new normal requires the cooperation of our entire community.
increase, the number of severe Although things may never be as they once were, we are on our way to
hospital admission cases has recovery.

drastically decreased. Malaysia is confident that enduring
cooperation and concerted efforts

undertaken by our nation will see

through this crisis.

- Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar § Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar
Minister of Health

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