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The NHMS Steering Committee meeting chaired by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, the former Director General of Health
Malaysia.

the current Director General of Health Malaysia. to gain a deep understanding of the health needs,
The coffee table book features interviews with challenges, and trends within the population. The
the principal investigators who were involved in continuous relevance of the NHMS lies in its ability
previous NHMS cycles, where they shared their to provide timely and accurate information, serving
experiences, challenges, and successes in leading as a vital resource for evidence-based policy making.
the national survey. As a token of appreciation, all The survey’s findings inform the development and
steering committee members received a copy of implementation of health policies, interventions,
the Coffee Table Book. and programs, making the NHMS an indispensable
tool for stakeholders and policymakers in Malaysia.
Furthermore, the findings from the NHMS were also
presented to stakeholders from other ministries
involved. For instance, the topic of adolescent
health involved stakeholders from the Ministry
of Education. The presentation of the findings
was conducted by the principal investigator, Mr.
Lim Kuang Kuay, on 23rd May 2023 at the School
Management Division, Ministry of Education.
In summary, the NHMS is a comprehensive
population-based health survey that gathers
essential information about the health of the
Malaysian population by collecting data from a
representative population sample. It provides
a comprehensive overview of various health
indicators, risk factors, and healthcare utilization Mr. Lim Kuang Kuay, the Principal Investigator for the Adolescent
Health Scope, presented the findings during the meeting with
patterns, enabling stakeholders and policymakers stakeholders from the Ministry of Education.

The NHMS Steering Committee meeting chaired by Tan Sri Dato’ Mr. Lim Kuang Kuay (Principal Investigator for Adolescent Health
Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, the former Director General of Scope), Dr. Noor Ani Ahmad (Director of Institute for Public
Health Malaysia. Health) took a picture with the stakeholders from the Ministry
of Education.

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