Malaysia to align its strategic plans for non-communicable diseases with WHO's implementation road map


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will align its National Strategic Plans for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and upcoming White Paper on the Future of Healthcare with the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Implementation Road Map, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

In his intervention remarks at the 150th Session of the WHO's Executive Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Khairy said Malaysia welcomed the Implementation Road Map as it would provide important guidance on the country's respective programmes in achieving NCD-related goals.

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