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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
International Health Sector plays important roles in implementing programmes related to International
Health such as International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005, Travellers’ Health, including Pilgrims’
Health, monitoring of the health activities at all International Entry Points, Migrants’ Health especially
foreign workers and International Health collaborations.

• Implementation of The International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005
The International Health Sector monitored the implementation of IHR 2005 at the international Points
of Entry (POE), District Health Offices, State Health Departments and Ministry of Health. Malaysia
has achieved the core capacities requirements based on IHR 2005 before the end of 5 years set by
WHO started from the date it was first entered into force on 15 June 2007. Nevertheless, Malaysia
will continue to strengthen the core capacities requirements specified under Annex 1, IHR 2005. The
activities under the IHR implementation as shown below:

i. Malaysia Strategic Work Plan for Emerging Diseases (MySED)
Malaysia Strategic Work plan for Emerging Diseases and Public Health Emergencies (MySED II (2017
to 2021) has been formulated to ensure regional and global health security to maintain its generic
approach in preparedness and response for all hazards. This document formulated based on Asia
Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases and Public Health Emergencies (APSED III) with the main
objective to strengthen core public health functions as well as many key health system functions such
as the health workforce, service delivery, information and technology systems, and leadership and
governance and to support a more resilient health system. In 2017 the document was finalized to be
used for the next five (5) years from 2017 to 2021 in strengthening the security of our countries in
preparing and responding to all hazards.

ii. Points of Entry Supervisory Visits
To ensure that the Points of Entry in the country fulfil the requirements of the IHR 2005, International
Health Sector has conducted 55 supervisory visits during 2011 to 2017. The visit assesses the core
capacities and their capabilities to manage Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC).
From the 55 supervisory visits conducted throughout the span of seven years, 24 points of entry were
recognized as the designated Point of Entry which had conformed to the IHR 2005 regulations.

Figure 24 Figure 25
Core capacities requirement at Point of Entry Core capacities requirement during PHEIC

Source: Disease Control Division, MoH Source: Disease Control Division< MoH

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