This fatwa is in line with the view of Muslim scholars who believe that preventing greater harm from the transmission of infectious diseases is more important than not preserving corpses.

Medical tourism is a big business, and Malaysia wants to make it even bigger. Long known as a hospitable and quality destination for medical and wellness treatment...

As I write this note, most, if not all of us have only one thing on our mind.

Skrine has advised government linked private equity firm, Ekuiti Nasional Berhad on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Medispec (M) Sdn Bhd marking its maiden foray into the pharmaceutical industry.

Based on recent reports emerging from Malaysian news outlets[1],[2], the Malaysian Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, has unexpectedly indicated that the import and use of products containing cannabis for...

The Malaysian Competition Commission has commissioned an independent non-profit international research and advocacy organisation, to conduct a market review on the pharmaceutical sector in Malaysia.

On 15 June 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, unveiled the four-phase National Recovery Plan ("NRP") whereby movement control measures will be gradually eased...

Dewan Negara today passed five bills, namely the Finance Bill (No. 2) 2017, the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2017...

Last month, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd announced that it has agreed to dispose of its entire 75% stake in Caring Pharmacy Group Bhd to BIG Pharmacy Healthcare Sdn Bhd for RM637.5 million.

The availability of a wide diversity of plant genetic resources for food as well as agriculture is essential to ensure effective food production and food security.

Following our Alerts dated 17 August 2021 and 20 August 2021, the Malaysian Government has announced several relaxations to the prohibitions and restrictions under the standard operating procedures...

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)...

The appellant ("MMS") was running a business of healthcare centres ("the said business") with the principal place of business at Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor.

On 15 June 2023, the Malaysia Parliament passed the Health White Paper prepared by the Ministry of Health.

In early April 2020 it was reported by several online news portals in the United Kingdom that elderly patients who tested positive for coronavirus were pressured into signing Do Not Resuscitate forms.

Joshua Teoh explains an interesting case on geographical indications in Malaysia.

On 11 January 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the implementation of tighter measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

On 16 February 2021, Senior Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, announced that most states in Malaysia will be placed under a conditional movement control order...

Malaysia is drafting its first patent linkage framework for pharmaceutical products, scheduled for implementation on 1 May 2027 following CPTPP ratification. The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has released draft guidelines establishing an administrative connection between drug registration and patent status, introducing notification requirements, suspension periods, and four application categories that will fundamentally reshape how innovators and generic manufacturers navigate market entry.

Agriculture plays a vital role in Malaysia's economic development. According to the Annual Economic Statistics (AES) Agriculture Sector, the gross output of the agriculture sector has increased over the years...