3 April 2020 Malaysia 10KM Rule May Disrupt Care, Harm Patients: Doctors Malaysia lacks a central electronic medical records system, while patients may also be hesitant to temporarily switch health care providers.
3 April 2020 Malaysia Cancer Patients Rebuffed At Roadblocks With 10KM Rule: NGO These incidents reportedly happened in KL-Selangor, Melaka, and the East Coast.
3 April 2020 Malaysia Patients, Medical Professionals Petition Putrajaya To Lift 10KM Rule For Health Care The petition has 319 signatories, including medical organisations, doctors, and an MP.
2 April 2020 Malaysia Sarawak Relaxes 10KM Distance Limit For Health Care, Other Services Sarawak DCM Douglas Uggah Embas says he can’t even access a clinic within 10km from his longhouse.
2 April 2020 Malaysia MOH Reports 208 New Covid-19 Cases, Highest In A Week Total infected cases exceed 3,000 today
2 April 2020 Malaysia Selangor Wants MOH Data For Covid-19 Analytics Selangor has set up an analytical platform powered by Big Data, says former Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.
2 April 2020 Malaysia Paediatrician Disputes Health DG’s Suggestion Of Covid-19 Curve Flattening It is slowing but not reducing substantially.
2 April 2020 Malaysia Sabah Won’t Impose 10km-Rule For Health Care, Sarawak MP Wants Exemption Too Sarawak and Sabah are the two biggest states in Malaysia, with main specialist hospitals located in the capital.
2 April 2020 Malaysia Allow Telemedicine, Malaysia Urged, After Study Finds Higher Covid-19 Risk For Cancer Patients An oncologist wants the government to amend legislation to allow teleconferencing and ensure that doctors’ medical indemnity covers telemedicine.
1 April 2020 Malaysia Health Minister Bans Travelling Beyond 10km For Medical Treatment Major private hospitals are based in the Klang Valley and Penang.