S'pore-KL collaboration on diseases to continue - JULY 12, 2003
PUTRAJAYA - Malaysia and Singapore will maintain the framework of collaboration and cooperation drawn up during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) crisis, for future disease outbreaks.
Health Ministry Secretary-General Alias Ali said they would also continue monitoring emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
'Both countries look forward to further strengthening bilateral cooperation on Sars and any other health issues that may arise,' he said during the Third Malaysia-Singapore Bilateral Meeting on Sars.
His delegation included the ministry's director-general Mohamad Taha Arif and senior officials from the National Committee on Sars Control.
Singapore's team was led by the Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary Moses Lee and the Home Affairs Ministry's Permanent Secretary Tan Guong Ching. -- Bernama
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