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DISPARITIES IN HEALTH HEALTH LITERACY DATA AND
LITERACY LEVEL MEASUREMENT ARE NOT
INCOMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED
GOVERNANCE AND
Existing health literacy initiatives are RESPONSIBILITIES The success of these initiatives cannot be
overly focused on the accessibility measured comprehensively due to the lack
component of health information. Health literacy initiatives in Malaysia of an inclusive monitoring and evaluation
Generally, Malaysians have lower are implemented by various agencies (M&E) system. The M&E system is
abilities to critically evaluate health saperately. To strengthen the level developed based on the national health
information. of health literacy of the people literacy framework for surveillance and
to be more comprehensive, this overall assessment to improve access to
responsibility needs to be shared health information, skills to understand,
jointly by all parties. evaluate, and use it to take action towards
better health.
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