Page 21 - The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia: The Tsunami

The Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia

2021 marks almost a year since
the very first case of COVID-19

landed in Malaysia. The journey
has been a long, roller-coaster
ride, sacrificing both lives and
livelihoods of the people.

This pandemic has strained the
healthcare system yet our

frontliners continue to tirelessly
put their lives on the line,
sheltering millions.

With strategies brainstormed,
both private, public health and
the third sectors formed
alliances to increase health

systems capacity in efforts to
temper the far-reaching effects
of the pandemic.

There is no easy way, but I
believe the current policies and (For) all decisions, we always look at the
tactics, together with adherence balance between life and

to the new standard operating livelihood...Whenever MOH makes the
procedures, would serve their decision to advise the government, we always
purpose to counter this look into this matter.
pandemic.
- YB Dato' Dr. Haji Noor Azmi Ghazali §

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