Time to mainstream MySejahtera again, say experts


PETALING JAYA: The MySejahtera application should be looked into as an added layer of monitoring when it comes to mpox, say health experts.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia public health medicine specialist Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh said it is important to find a way to monitor those who are returning home after travelling to countries with reported mpox cases.As mpox cases are trickier to track, she said MySejahtera could assist health authorities in finding out what places travellers have visited.

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