Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“grants” means a sum of money awarded to any registered society by the Board to meet the expenses, partly or wholly, of any health promotion activities or programmes to be carried out by that society;
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Board appointed under section 9;
“Fund” means the Malaysian Health Promotion Fund estab-lished under section 17;
*NOTE—This Act is not yet in force.
“Board” means the Malaysian Health Promotion Board established under section 3;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5;
“health promotion” refers to any action or activity which strengthens the health skills and capabilities of individuals, groups and communities as well as enhances social and environmental conditions so as to improve their health status.