THE Government will allocate RM20mil to expedite the setting up of the Centre for Disease Control to combat the spread of diseases.
Though the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak has ended, the Government will continue to be vigilant and put in place measures to prevent such diseases, in case of recurrence. The Government also accorded its appreciation to all medical staff who had sacrificed and took risks during the screening of visitors and treating SARS patients.