Malaysia’s Health Leadership in ASEAN: Driving Innovation, Reform and Future-Ready Health Systems

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Published: Aug 31, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/mjms-06-2026-s03
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ASEAN, health leadership, health systems, regional cooperation, public health

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Ismuni Bohari
Chair, Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD), ASEAN

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Malaysia continues to champion stronger public health leadership in ASEAN by driving health transformation, resilience and regional solidarity. Through a future-ready approach focused on prevention, health security, innovation and sustainable health systems, Malaysia is shaping a healthier ASEAN with greater accessibility, equity and people-centred care, empowering communities, strengthening partnerships and advancing collective action to safeguard the wellbeing of all towards a truly Healthy ASEAN.

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Bohari I. Malaysia’s Health Leadership in ASEAN: Driving Innovation, Reform and Future-Ready Health Systems. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 31 [cited 2026 Sep. 9];33(4):1–6. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol33-no4-2026_1
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Vol. 33 No. 4 (2026)
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Editorial
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