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Table 2

Policies for addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia

No	Policy	Date of announcement	Focus/objective	Cost
1	PRIHATIN economic Stimulus Package (ESP)	27 March 2020	To protect the rakyat (people), support business and strengthen the economy	RM 250bn
2	Short-term economic recovery plan (PENJANA)	5 June 2020	To support the economy to operate in the new Normal via three thrusts: Empower the people, propel businesses and stimulate the economy	RM 35bn
3	PERMAI ASSISTANCE PACKAGE (Perlindungan Ekonomi Dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) assistance Package)	18 January 2021	To combat the COVID-19 outbreak, safeguard people’s and support business continuity	RM 15bn
4	National COVID-19 Immunization program (COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION)	24 February 2021	To achieve herd immunity with at least 80% of the population in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19	Initial (RM3n)
5	People and economic Strategic Empowerment program (PEMERKASA)	17 March 2021	To drive economic recovery, support businesses and provide targeted assistance to the rakyat and sectors affected by the pandemic	RM20bn

No	Policy	Date of announcement	Focus/objective	Cost
1	PRIHATIN economic Stimulus Package (ESP)	27 March 2020	To protect the rakyat (people), support business and strengthen the economy	RM 250bn
2	Short-term economic recovery plan (PENJANA)	5 June 2020	To support the economy to operate in the new Normal via three thrusts: Empower the people, propel businesses and stimulate the economy	RM 35bn
3	PERMAI ASSISTANCE PACKAGE (Perlindungan Ekonomi Dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) assistance Package)	18 January 2021	To combat the COVID-19 outbreak, safeguard people’s and support business continuity	RM 15bn
4	National COVID-19 Immunization program (COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION)	24 February 2021	To achieve herd immunity with at least 80% of the population in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19	Initial (RM3n)
5	People and economic Strategic Empowerment program (PEMERKASA)	17 March 2021	To drive economic recovery, support businesses and provide targeted assistance to the rakyat and sectors affected by the pandemic	RM20bn

Source(s): Author’s work