KUALA LUMPUR: The emergence of health problems that transcend national boundaries has become a major challenge to many countries, especially within the Asia Pacific region, where tourism plays a big role in bringing in foreign exchange, said Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek.
“Thus, the strengthening of collaboration among countries, especially in the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases, has become a priority in order to address the challenges posed by emerging and resurging infections.
