Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible without the support of and genuine partnership with the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, enabled access to documents and data and encouraged active participation by key staff in the stakeholder consultations that reviewed earlier drafts of the book. Additionally, the Director General and key officials shared their unique perspectives and experience, which were invaluable in supplementing and contexualising documented information. Our analysis was greatly enriched by the information and by the subsequent review provided by key stakeholders. The stakeholders are listed below, and the names of representatives from each stakeholder are given in Appendix IV. The Special Officer in the Director General’s office, Dr Faizul Nizam Abu Salim, was the key co-ordinator between the authors, the editorial team, and the MoH officers, and his efforts contributed significantly to the timely completion of the book.