Ongoing reforms to the Malaysian health system is hoped to address gaps identified from managing the Covid-19 pandemic and studying its potential long-term impacts, according to experts.

Special advisor to the prime minister on public health, Dr Jemilah Mahmood (above), said the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed shortcomings within the system and provided an opportunity to propose needed improvements.

"I have been very lucky to have Dr Adeeba working with me on...