Leaving a legacy


Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican’s contract as Health director-general ended March 4. The passionate clinician and workaholic has left a deep mark in the Health Ministry, where he served for 35 years.

FORMER Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican was still busy finishing off his work at the Institute for Medical Research even after his contract had ended a week before.

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