PUTRAJAYA, 4 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – Malaysia is strengthening regional cooperation in occupational safety and health (OSH) data management to improve workplace accident reporting, disease monitoring and preventive measures across the Asia-Pacific region.
The initiative was highlighted during the Regional Technical Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health held in Putrajaya on 3 November.
The meeting, organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), brought together more than 100 policymakers and technical experts from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) was represented by its Deputy Secretary-General (Policy and International), Dr. Hj. Mohd Shaharin Umar.
Discussions focused on improving systems for reporting, recording and notifying occupational accidents and diseases through more accurate, reliable and systematic data management.
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The meeting also highlighted the importance of comprehensive OSH data in supporting evidence-based policymaking, identifying workplace risks and developing effective prevention strategies.
Improved data management is expected to help authorities better assess occupational hazards and strengthen measures to protect workers’ safety, health and welfare.
The regional platform also provided an opportunity for Malaysia to enhance cooperation with the ILO and Asia-Pacific countries in strengthening information management capabilities and improving workplace safety practices.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Sumber Manusia, the engagement forms part of Malaysia’s efforts to strengthen regional collaboration in preventing occupational accidents and diseases through better data management and coordinated safety initiatives – The Capital Post
