We Have No Health Minister. How Will That Affect Our COVID Response?

Dr Khor Swee Kheng, Independent Health Policies Specialist

16-Aug-21 16:15

We Have No Health Minister. How Will That Affect Our COVID Response?

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While Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has resigned, the COVID-19 pandemic still shows no sign of abating anytime soon. How will the absence of a Prime Minister and cabinet, and more importantly a Health Minister, affect our COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout? Who can we appoint as a Health Minister and why is it important that we fill that role? We speak to independent health policies specialist Dr Khor Swee Kheng to find out more.

Image source: Muhyiddin Yassin Facebook

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, law & legal matters, Education

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Live & Learn, PM8Resigns, health minister, COVID-19, vaccine, vaccination, health director-general, public health,

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