KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening medical supply sustainability, expanding disease prevention measures, and enhancing inclusivity in the global health agenda at the 77th Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific (WPRO) in Manila.
General : Malaysia Strengthens Medical Supply Sustainability, Disease Prevention - Dzulkefly
Dzulkefly Ahmad, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, W
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- "This initiative aims to strengthen regional medical supply resilience to ensure access to medicines remains uninterrupted during supply challenges," he said in a Facebook post.
- Dzulkefly said Malaysia also emphasised shifting from a treatment-based approach to disease prevention by expanding non-communicable disease (NCD) screening within communities.
- On global health, he said Malaysia, alongside Japan and China, advocated for the interests of developing nations and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within the global health reform agenda.
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