Covid-19 brings inequalities into sharper focus, concern, says EPF CEO


KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought inequalities into a sharper focus and concern whereby the value of decent work, good health, quality education, and a meaningful standard of living has now been brought into a new light.

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the impact of inequalities has been a challenging issue that hinders the development of communities around the world.

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