SIG on Biodiversity
April 15, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has led to exceptional socio-economic impact and changed the lives of 7.8 billion people all over the world including Malaysia.
In its efforts to facilitate public’s understanding as well as to provide accurate information on the pandemic, the SIG published 11 factsheets and expert reviews that addressed various facets of COVID-19 such as diagnostics, epidemiology, therapeutics, and vaccines in easily understandable formats.
While addressing COVID-19 and future pandemic, the SIG also performed a short study that analyses and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the current procedures in managing the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The study covers the following scopes:
- Post-pandemic analysis
- Application of artificial intelligence and big data analytics (BDA) for infectious disease research
- Preparedness of Malaysia for infectious disease outbreak Following this, a position paper is being prepared. It will provide strategic recommendations in tackling the pandemic and for future preparedness on possible infectious disease outbreak.
At a Glance
Chair: Professor Dr Rosnah Mohd Zain FASc
Establishment: March 2020