The global pandemic as well as the imposition of a nationwide Movement Control Order, now extended to 12 May 2020, has seen various ministries and industry regulators scrambling to unveil measures which purport to address the economic impact of Covid-19. A…
The basic medico-legal principals are well worn and well entrenched in the legal vernacular. But how well do these principles and known comforts fare in the middle of a pandemic? In this session, we explore whether these principles, which for…
The emergence of the novel coronavirus has forced many to embrace online technology in order to continue operating in these times. To this end, there has been an understandable call for the practice of medicine to operate in different modalities;…
Following the extension by the government of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) until 28 April, 2020, the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has updated the list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”). SALIENT POINTS We have listed the salient points from the…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which was implemented as a consequence, the Malaysian government has introduced several programs. These programs are options which may be considered by employers to avoid embarking on a…
COVID-19 and Protecting Healthcare Providers Thursday, 16 April 2020 The emergence of novel coronavirus and its rapid spread have presented difficult ethical and legal conundrums for government authorities, health officials and medical practitioners. In this interactive session, we explore some…
As the new Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe and people of numerous nations take to their homes in an effort to avoid spreading the contagion, it is no surprise that much of the conversation and news in respect of…
In view of the extension of the Movement Control Order until 14 April 2020, MyIPO has also issued a further statement on how to deal with MyIPO matters during this extended period. The main points to take note are: 1.…
Following from the extension by the government of the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) until 14 April, 2020, the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”) has updated the list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) released earlier. Salient Points We have listed the salient…