{
  "id": 15580133,
  "title": "Malaysia advocating Asean self-reliance in essential medicines, says Dzulkefly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/malaysia-advocating-asean-self-reliance-in-essential-medicines-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:19:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/19/malaysia-advocating-asean-self-reliance-in-essential-medicines-says-dzulkefly/239730"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia is spearheading efforts to strengthen Asean’s self-reliance in essential medicines and reduce dependence on vulnerable global supply chains, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The country is taking a leading role in advancing the Asean Drug Security and Self-Reliance (ADSSR) initiative, recognizing the urgent need to build stronger regional capacity to safeguard access to critical medicines. Dzulkefly emphasized that health security demands stronger regional capacity to secure essential medicines, rather than reliance on fragile external supply chains, during Malaysia’s country statement at the 77th Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific in Manila, the Philippines.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia advocating Asean self-reliance in essential medicines, says Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/malaysia-advocating-asean-self-reliance-in-essential-medicines-says-15582415",
        "published": "2026-10-19T08:19:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}