KUALA LUMPUR: While urging the authorities to quickly identify the source of the leak of almost 20,000 Malaysian medical records online, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is urging health facilities to prioritise investments in IT and cybersecurity to protect patients’ personal data.
Calling it “an extremely serious matter, ” its president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said MMA hopes the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), National Cyber Security Agency and the Health Ministry will quickly identify the source of the leak.
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