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National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (Malaysia)
The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (Malay: Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kebangsaan), abbreviated as NIP or PICK, was a national vaccination campaign implemented by the Government of Malaysia, Malaysian government to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to end the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia by achieving the highest possible immunisation rate among its Malaysians, citizens and non-citizens residing in the country. It was the largest Immunization, immunisation programme in the history of Malaysia and was administered by the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) starting in early 2021. Although it ran smoothly for the most part, the programme faced numerous controversies and issues. These included a slow vaccine rollout due to a lack of vaccine supplies, although the Malaysian government had purchased more than enough for the population. There were also concerns about poor prioritization o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Sector
The private sector is the part of the economy which is owned by private groups, usually as a means of establishment for profit or non profit, rather than being owned by the government. Employment The private sector employs most of the workforce in some countries. In private sector, activities are guided by the motive to earn money, i.e. operate by capitalist standards. A 2013 study by the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) identified that 90 percent of jobs in developing countries are in the private sector. Diversification In free enterprise countries, such as the United States, the private sector is wider, and the state places fewer constraints on firms. In countries with more government authority, such as China, the public sector makes up most of the economy. Regulation States legally regulate the private sector. Businesses operating within a country must comply with the laws in that country. In some cases, usually involving multinati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Home Affairs (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (; Jawi: ), abbreviated KDN, MOHA, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for home affairs: law enforcement, public security, public order, population registry, immigration, foreign workers, management of societies, anti-drug, publication / printing / distribution of printed materials, film control, management of volunteer, rehabilitation and implementation of punishment. The Minister of Home Affairs administers his functions through the Ministry of Home Affairs and a range of other government agencies. The current Minister of Home Affairs is Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, whose term began on 3 December 2022. Organisation * Minister of Home Affairs ** Deputy Minister *** Secretary-General **** Under the Authority of Secretary-General ***** Legal Advisor Office ***** Internal Audit Division ***** Strategic Planning Division ***** Corporate Communication Division ***** Integrity Unit **** Deputy Secretary-General (Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (; Jawi: ), abbreviated KLN, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for foreign affairs, Malaysian diaspora, foreigners in Malaysia, diplomacy, foreign relations, counter terrorism, bilateral affairs, multilateral affairs, ASEAN, international protocol, consular services, maritime affairs, and chemical weapons. It is currently based in Putrajaya. It is also widely known as Wisma Putra, which is also the name of its building in Putrajaya. Organisation *Minister of Foreign Affairs **Deputy Minister ***Secretary-General ****Under the Authority of Secretary-General *****Legal Division *****Internal Audit Unit *****Integrity Unit ****Deputy Secretary-General (Bilateral Affairs) *****Europe Division *****Americas Division *****Africa Division *****West Asia Division *****East Asia Division *****South and Central Asia Division *****Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam ( CLMV) and Oceania Division *****South East Asia Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of International Trade And Industry (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (; Jawi script, Jawi: ), abbreviated MITI, is a Ministry (government department), ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for international trade, industry, investment, productivity, small and medium enterprise, development finance institution, halal industry, automotive, steel, strategic trade. The ministry has its headquarters located at Menara MITI on Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Kuala Lumpur and the building is also a component of Naza Group of Companies, Naza TTDI’s 75.5-acre KL Metropolis, a mixed development that is envisioned to be the International Trade and Exhibition District for Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the three ministries that has not moved to Putrajaya. The Minister of International Trade and Industry (Malaysia)#List of ministers of international trade and industry, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry administers his functions through the Ministry of International Trade and Industry an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Finance (; Jawi: ), abbreviated MOF, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is charged with the responsibility for government expenditure and revenue raising. The ministry's role is to develop economic policy and prepare the Malaysian federal budget. The Ministry of Finance also oversees financial legislation and regulation. Each year in October, the Minister of Finance presents the Malaysian federal budget to the Parliament. The Minister of Finance administers his functions through the Ministry of Finance and a range of other government agencies. Its headquarters is in Ministry of Finance Complex, Putrajaya. Duties and importance The Minister of Finance is the minister in charge of government revenue and expenditure. The Minister oversees economic policy: fiscal policy is within the Minister's direct responsibility, while monetary policy is implemented by the politically independent Central Bank of Malaysia, the head of which is appointed by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Science, Technology And Innovation (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (), abbreviated MOSTI, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia. In the Seventh Mahathir cabinet, the entire component of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Green Technology and Energy Components from the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and related components of Climate Change and Environment from the Ministry of Natural resources and Environment (NRE) has been restructured and formed the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC). After the 2020 Malaysian political crisis, MESTECC has been restructured and its name has been changed to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) following the formation of the Muhyiddin cabinet. In the Anwar Ibrahim cabinet, the ministry was renamed to Ministry of Science and Technology with the removal of the innovation portfolio from the name. The current Minister of Science, Technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, sold under the brand name Comirnaty, is an MRNA vaccine, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by the German biotechnology company BioNTech. For its development, BioNTech collaborated with the American company Pfizer to carry out clinical trials, logistics, and manufacturing. It is authorized for use in humans to provide protection against COVID-19, caused by infection with the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2 virus. The vaccine is given by intramuscular injection. It is composed of Nucleoside-modified messenger RNA, nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA) that encodes a mutated form of the full-length coronavirus spike protein, spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, which is encapsulated in Solid lipid nanoparticle, lipid nanoparticles. Initial guidance recommended a two-dose regimen, given 21 days apart; this interval was subsequently extended to up to 42 days in the United States, and up to four months in Canada. Clinical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhyiddin Yassin
Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (; ), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis, political crisis, Mohyeddin, Muhyiddin served for 17 months and resigned after losing parliamentary support. Muhyiddin grew up in the state of Johor and joined the state public service after graduating from University of Malaya (UM). He assumed management positions at various state-owned enterprise. In 1978, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Pagoh (federal constituency), Pagoh. During this term, he was appointed List of Parliamentary Secretaries of Malaysia, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia), minister of foreign affairs, Second Mahathir cabinet#Deputy ministers, deputy minister of federal territories and later Second Mahathir cabinet#Composition before cabinet dissolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Malaysia
The prime minister of Malaysia (; ) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister who is a member of Parliament (MP) who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party winning the most seats in a general election. After the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the chief minister of the Federation of Malaya, became the first prime minister of Malaysia. Appointment According to the Constitution of Malaysia, Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint a prime minister to preside over the Cabinet of Malaysia, Cabinet. The prime minister is to be a member of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives), and who in his majesty's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontliner
A key worker is a worker in an occupation given preferential treatment by government policy. They may be exempted from rules which apply to the general population or prioritized for the receipt of benefits. Reasons for preferential treatment Societal functioning during public health emergencies A key worker is a public-sector or private-sector employee who is considered to provide an essential service. The term was also used by the UK government during announcements regarding school shutdowns invoked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to indicate parents whose occupations entitled them to continue sending their children to schools which were otherwise shut down by government policy, as well as teachers and LSAs at those schools. A key worker is a public sector or private sector employee who is considered to provide an "essential service". Key workers jobs that cannot be done remotely * Energy. Many of the jobs in this field, which includes mining and oil extraction, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Healthcare Workers
A health professional, healthcare professional (HCP), or healthcare worker (sometimes abbreviated as HCW) is a provider of health care treatment and advice based on formal training and experience. The field includes those who work as a nurse, physician (such as family physician, internist, obstetrician, psychiatrist, radiologist, surgeon etc.), physician assistant, registered dietitian, veterinarian, veterinary technician, optometrist, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, medical assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dentist, midwife, psychologist, audiologist, or healthcare scientist, or who perform services in allied health professions. Experts in public health and community health are also health professionals. Fields The healthcare workforce comprises a wide variety of professions and occupations who provide some type of healthcare service, including such direct care practitioners as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, respirator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
