PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Healthy Malaysia National Agenda (HMNA) will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob Thursday (Nov 11) in an effort to make "Keluarga Malaysia" (the Malaysian Family) healthy and prosperous by improving their health and quality of life.

       The launch, which will also be attended by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, will be broadcast on TV1's "Selamat Pagi Malaysia" programme at 9.15am Thursday.

       HMNA, a Health Ministry initiative approved by the Cabinet on Aug 7, 2020, aims to encourage Malaysians to lead a healthy lifestyle, by promoting environmental sustainability to support health and wellbeing.

       The move is also in support of the National Recovery Plan to get out of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis by educating and empowering the people to live with the virus.

       The agenda was drafted following the strong belief that non-communicable and communicable diseases will continue to be a public health threat to the people as a result of unhealthy lifestyles and environment.

       HMNA will be implemented in phases over 10 years with the phases to be executed according to current health issues.

       It adopts a "Whole of Nation" approach, which is the comprehensive involvement of government agencies, non-governmental organisations, the private sector as well as the people, to ensure successful implementation in making the people’s health and wellbeing a priority.

       HMNA has four main thrusts namely strengthening promotion of a healthy lifestyle, improving health wellness services, enhancing self-health management and promoting a clean environment. - Bernama