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ASPIRATIONS

Health literacy is a priority in all sectors and among all segments of society to
create knowledgeable and skilled individuals who are capable of making wise
decisions regarding their health and well-being. This aspiration encompasses

several key aspects, namely:

1. Health as a Shared Responsibility 2. Strengthened and Inclusive Health Ecosystem

» Creating a culture where health is regarded as a shared » Contributing to the strengthening of the existing healthcare
responsibility among individuals, communities, government system, especially in areas with limited coverage and
agencies, the private sector and all stakeholders. healthcare access in Malaysia, while creating an inclusive
health environment.
» Promoting health as a collective effort based on a Whole-of-
Nation approach aims to create a supportive environment » This includes enhancing the capacity and competency of
where all parties can actively engage in improving their healthcare members in improving accessibility, availability
health levels. of healthcare facilities and services, and implementing
evidence-based health literacy programs.

3. Responsible, Empowered and Critical-Thinking
Communities 4. The Importance of Data-driven Decision-making

» Fostering a sense of responsibility and ownership in health » Smart monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in
among the Malaysian population. With an excellent level place to monitor and assess the effectiveness of health
of health literacy, individuals are empowered with the literacy initiatives. An open-source database containing
competence to understand health information and make information and indicators of health literacy will enable
informed decisions towards well-being. Responsible various stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions
citizens will actively engage in health interventions for designing health promotion programs. This shifts the
towards better health. focus from generating descriptive data to using data for
forecasting, planning, and making changes according to
program planning needs.

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