Health Minister: Malaysia appointed to WHO executive board for fourth time


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has once again been chosen to be on the executive board of the World Health Organisation for the Western Pacific region for a three-year period, allowing it to have a say in the making of its key policies, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

He said with the appointment, Malaysia is one of the 34 WHO executive board members, alongside Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Tonga.

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