Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the MP for Sekijang has the distinction of being the country’s first woman health minister in the new government. The portfolio is a demanding one, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic magnifying the inadequacies of our health system. What issues should be prioritised by the Ministry of Health? Azrul Mohd Khalib of the Galen Centre gives us his recommendations.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories:  government,  health policy

Tags:  dr zaliha mustafa,  ministry of health malaysia,  covid-19 pandemic,  malaysian health system,