Malaysia's handling of pandemic augurs well for new WHO panel role, says Dr Noor Hisham


PETALING JAYA: The World Health Organization (WHO) is confident Malaysia's Covid-19 pandemic response will serve the country well as a key member of the standing committee on global health emergency preparedness, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic).

The Health director-general, the chair of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR) until 2025, said WHO endorsed the establishment of the committee on Thursday (Feb 2).

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