This course discusses the pattern of illness in Malaysia and the strategy taken by the government to curb the disease. Student will be exposed to health data especially morbidity and mortality data, methods of adjusting the data and interpreting the data. Basic concepts of prevention will be discussed and will be used in discussing methods of prevention of infectious and non-infectious diseases. These include health promotion activities, specialized protection, early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for disease or risk factors associated with the environment work and individual lifestyle.