The World Health Organization (WHO) says COVID-19 has the potential to become a pandemic. Dr Lo Ying Ru, WHO’s Representative to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, explains what kind of pandemic preparedness is required of countries.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek, Juliet Jacobs

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