How does Malaysia’s response to this public health crisis compare to other ASEAN member states? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Sara Davies, Professor in International Relations, Centre for Governance and Public Policy, Griffith University and author of “Containing Contagion: The Politics of Disease Outbreaks in Southeast Asia” (2019) as well as co-author of “Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security”.