PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic) has been invited by Harvard University in the United States to attend the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Programme from June 12 to 15.

       The global-level programme is by special invitation and Khairy is one of the 12 ministers from various countries chosen to participate said the ministry in a statement.

       All 12 ministers selected are those involved in the portfolio of health, education and human development, Bernama reported.

       The ministry said the programme emphasises on leadership, besides focussing on interactive sharing and practices by the participants through case study discussions and their respective experience in human development and economic progress.

       “The invitation to the Health Minister to join the programme, which is organised each year, is a recognition of the country especially the Malaysian Health Ministry,” said the ministry.

       The programme is also among the best platforms to learn and analyse the experience of other countries which can be made as reference apart from the opportunity for Malaysia to share its success and experience in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, it added.