Indonesia Formed Research and Technology Ministry Consortium for COVID-19
The Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology has formed a consortium of local research institutions and universities to tackle the rising number of COVID-19 in the country. The parties will collaborate on identifying compounds that can inhibit the spread of the...
MOH Introduces Online Health Service Initiatives to Encourage Social Distancing
In April 2020, the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with several online health services companies for its “Online Appointment” and “Webinar for COVID-19” initiatives. These initiatives aim to lessen the volume of patients at...
Various Telemedicine Facilities Launched to Control COVID-19 Infections
In early April 2020, the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in the Philippines developed a framework for telemedicine services in a bid to decongest hospitals, minimize risks posed by unnecessary patient traffic and be able to provide...