Prudential and Novartis Malaysia Stand Together to Broaden Access to Affordable Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 December 2020 – Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) and Novartis Corporation Malaysia today formalised a partnership aimed at improving public awareness on general health and wellbeing at a virtual signing ceremony. The collaboration also seeks to bring attention to diseases such as cancer which continue to burden our healthcare system and have a devastating impact on patients and their loved ones.

Gan Leong Hin, Chief Executive Officer of PAMB shared, “We are delighted to partner with Novartis whom we share a common purpose of improving the quality of life for our communities. Our collaboration will allow us to synergise our efforts to broaden access to affordable healthcare and help Malaysians lead healthier and happier lives”.

“During these challenging times arising from the pandemic, while the fight against Covid-19 doesn’t stop, it is equally important to remember that other diseases like cancer are also on the rise.” said Mohamed El-Wakil, Oncology General Manager of Novartis Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Wakil added, “Our collaboration with Prudential is a continuation of our efforts at Novartis to reimagine new ways to broaden access by bridging the divide between those with access to critical healthcare innovations and those without”.

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