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The Secretary-General

The dawn of a new year brings
new beginnings, alas, we are still
in the midst of putting out the fire
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
since the past year.

With new challenges to face every
day due to the many unknowns
caused by a novel disease, the
country’s health system is facing

increasing pressure, yet we can
only continue to face each
hardship headlong to ensure the
nation’s survival.

I am proud to say that we have not
given up, and I truly thank the

authors for putting together this
third volume of our journey in the
COVID-19 war, highlighting the The foundation of a strong economy lies in
resilience and immense effort the the productivity of its workforce which in
nation’s health system have turn depends on the health and fitness of

undertaken to protect and save its people.
the lives of all those who have A good health policy is a good economic
been infected with the novel policy.
coronavirus. - Dato' Seri Dr. Chen Chaw Min §