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FOREWORD

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research arm of the Ministry of
Health Malaysia has taken the responsibility to ensure all researchers
are adhering to good research practice while conducting their research.

This guideline provides organised and systematic information on
research procedures and requirements as well as research framework
and principles that can comprehensively guide the researchers on
the conduct of research in the Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities and
institutions.

We hope that this document can also be utilised at multiple levels either
nationally, across the stakeholders, and intra- or inter-agencies. This
structured guideline compiles detailed procedures for every research stage starting from research
registration to research product commercialisation. I believe the publication of this guideline will spur
on the discovery of more research talents and entice interest in the young researchers to be actively
involved with health research and contribute to our nation.

Finally, I would like to congratulate everyone who is directly involved in the documentation of this
guideline. I hope this document will serve as a national reference for any research-related procedures.
Being a researcher requires dedication, hard work, and inspiration. Even Albert Einstein once said that
if we knew what we are doing, it would not be called research. Therefore, let us continue to search for
scientific evidence via research and enhance the quality of healthcare services.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham bin Abdullah
Director-General of Health
Ministry of Health Malaysia

x NIH Guidelines for Conducting Research in MOH, 2021