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The Manager, National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health
(NIH) plays a pivotal role in

Malaysia's war with COVID-19.

As the Research & Development
(R & D) arm of the Ministry of
Health, NIH conducts COVID-19-
related R & D spanning the

domains of biomedical, public
health and epidemiology, clinical,
health systems, health
management and health
behaviors. Results provide

evidence for policy decision
making in MOH.

To name a few crucial
achievements, NIH was
instrumental in the development
of the COVID-19 tests, and

continues to do relevant research One will never know the value
to monitor mutations. of a moment until it becomes

For COVID-19, NIH conducts a memory. This Chronicle
simulations and projections, captures both - the moments
estimating and providing evidence

for monitoring trends. and the memories.

NIH R & D helps identify and - Dr. S Asmaliza Ismail
promote optimal clinical care,
health behaviours, and facilitates
evidence to policy.