HEALTH director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who will be retiring this Friday, said all he wants to do is to take a break after serving the Health Ministry (MOH) for 35 years.

Noor Hisham was regarded a calming influence during the Covid-19 pandemic, conveying the latest developments to combat the spread of the virus.

“Take a rest first,” he said when clocking out at 4.17pm on his last working day today.

“Alhamdulilah, everything went smoothly, Covid-19 cases too have reduced and we are able to keep the situation under control and yes, I have been looking forward to retiring,” he said.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, in a Facebook post, expressed her appreciation to Noor Hisham for his 35 years of service and contribution to public healthcare. – Bernama, April 19, 2023.