Khairy Jamaluddin appointed Health Minister, Dr Adham Baba heads MOSTI

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has revealed Malaysia’s new cabinet line-up which saw Khairy Jamaluddin and Dr Adham Baba swapping portfolios. As announced just now, former Minister of Science Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin has been appointed as the new Minister of Health. Meanwhile, former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba is appointed the new Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will be assisted by Deputy Minister I Dato Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali and Deputy Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. New minister of MOSTI Dr Adham Baba will be assisted by his deputy Datuk Haji Amzad Mohamed.

At the moment, it isn’t clear who will be the designated minister to coordinate the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. As of yesterday, Malaysia has administered over 33 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and over 60% of the adult population have completed their vaccination with two doses.

Most of the former ministers under the previous iteration of the Perikatan Nasional administration have retained their posts. This includes the Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Azmin Ali, Minister of Finance Tengku Zafrul, Minister of Education Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin, and Transport Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Meanwhile, former Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has been appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Annuar Musa has been appointed the new Minister of Communications and Multimedia while Zahidi Zainul Abidin retains his position as the Deputy Minister.

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