Monumental Challenges For The New Health Minister

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

13-Dec-22 07:45

Monumental Challenges For The New Health Minister

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Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the MP for Sekijang has the distinction of being the country’s first woman health minister in the new government. The portfolio is a demanding one, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic magnifying the inadequacies of our health system. What issues should be prioritised by the Ministry of Health? Azrul Mohd Khalib of the Galen Centre gives us his recommendations.

Image credit: Bernama

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: government, health policy

Tags: dr zaliha mustafa, ministry of health malaysia, covid-19 pandemic, malaysian health system,

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