As COVID-19 spread worldwide, the importance of early action to reduce transmission became more and more clear. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health initiated its preparedness plan on January 7, a full two weeks before the first case was reported in the country, and well ahead of the WHO declaring a pandemic. The government imposed a strict Movement Control Order (MCO) to slow the spread, which, while effective, created significant challenges for both the health and economic sectors. ….more
Global Health, Pandemics, Primary health care
COVID-19: Primary Health Care Initiatives in Malaysia
