PUTRAJAYA: The government has started conducting a comprehensive study on the public health system in the country.
This is to ensure the country's public health system remains sustainable and resilient to future challenges.
In his special address in conjunction with the Perikatan Nasional government one year anniversary, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the study is divided into two stages covering projection and efforts needed to be undertaken until 2030.
"The first phase that is being implemented aims to examine objectively and set the main steps that need to be taken to strengthen the existing system.
"The objective of the first phase of the study, among others, is also to evaluate the country's health system openly and objectively.
"The second phase will involve the formulate of action plans detailing all the measures that need to be implemented to achieve the objective of creating a sustainable health system resilient to future challenges," he said.
The government, he said, will continue to step up security and enforcement to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
He said policies and legislations related to security will continue to be enhanced and improved to strengthen enforcement.
"Border controls will be among the government's focus through management transformation and governance.
"The five front boundary approach which includes the northern border of Kedah, the northern border of Kelantan, the south, Sabah and Sarawak will be implemented by increasing assets in the areas.
"This will be facilitated through the usage of different high-tech equipments. This includes the addition of control posts, border fences, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, radar and high-capacity drones," he said.