By: Chan Chee Khoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organisasi\/ Individu: Forum Kesihatan Rakyat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kod Polisi: 3i Kesihatan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isu dan Polisi Semasa:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 as the principal federal body empowered to coordinate pandemic response, the Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) unfortunately has a narrowly security and policing mindset (crime prevention & deterrence), instead of a public health (disease control) sensibility\n\u2022 Malaysia\u2019s large population of undocumented migrants poses a distinctive challenge when responding to novel infectious outbreaks. Already fearful of detection, arrest, and deportation in pre-pandemic times, undocumented migrants became more hesitant about Covid testing, contact tracing, isolation & treatment, and vaccination after the Malaysian govt backtracked on a previously announced temporary amnesty \n\u2022 our dependency on foreign vaccine suppliers (lack of local manufacturing capacity) was a major weakness\n\u2022 respective roles of public and private healthcare sectors in coping with novel infectious outbreaks need to be better integrated with more equitable sharing of burden of pandemic patient care<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nilai-nilai & Kepercayaan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a novel infectious outbreak, no one is safe until everyone is safe (citizens and non-citizens alike). PHF re-affirms a policy of healthcare for all. The state has the responsibility to create the enabling environment for \u201cthe highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Penyelesaian:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 in coping with pandemics, MKN\u2019s security and policing mindset should be replaced by a public health-led approach which seeks a balance between disease control, and economic and social wellbeing in often fluid circumstances. Coordinated responses on multiple fronts – health, economic, financial, essential goods & services, public order & security, social support \u2013 are key elements.\n\u2022 Malaysia is reaping the consequences of decades of corrupt mismanagement of the \u2018supply chain\u2019 for foreign labor, viz. a persistently large pool of undocumented migrant workers who have strong incentives to avoid contact with government agencies. This is a deep-rooted problem which requires a separate submission to do it justice. Inaction on this front will repeat our costly experience in future pandemics.\n\u2022 public\/private burden sharing in pandemic response (a separate submission likewise needed to map out respective roles in various contingent scenarios)\n\u2022 local manufacture of vaccines: Pharmaniaga\u2019s RM 3 million investment for fill-and-finish of CoronaVac is a first step, but local capabilities in research and product development need to be strengthened. Offers by Cuba, Russia, and China for collaboration and JVs to position Malaysia as an Asean manufacturing and distribution platform for vaccines and essential medicines, should be pursued and expanded (bilaterally, and potentially within a BRICS context).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sumber Rujukan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/348674982_Covid-19_Vaccines_for_Malaysia_1_A_Call_for_Transparency_in_Registration_Purchasing<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By: Chan Chee Khoon Organisation\/ Individual: People’s Health Forum Policy Code: 3i Health Problem Statement and Current Policy: \u2022 as the principal federal body empowered to coordinate pandemic response, the Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) unfortunately has a narrowly security and policing mindset (crime prevention & deterrence), instead of a public health (disease control) sensibility \u2022 …<\/p>\n