PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — The large number of experienced clinical research professionals, streamlined processes in clinical trial startup and conduct as well as vast options of capable sites have boosted Malaysia’s position as a preferred destination for global clinical trials.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) welcomes applications to conduct clinical trials on products containing cannabis extract for medical purposes as no such clinical trials are being carried out in the country so far, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

MELAKA, June 5 — Malaysia will lead the development of clinical trials of several existing medicines used for other diseases to treat dengue fever in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The activities of importing, advertising, selling, manufacturing, including compounding, Ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment are for the purpose of clinical trials only, said Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Amrahi Buang.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 — Sirim Bhd will cooperate with local institutions on studies during the preliminary stages of Covid-19 vaccine development in Malaysia, says Sirim group president and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad.

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Malaysia has established the National Healthy Research Volunteer Register (NHRVR) as a commitment to ensure the integrity and safety of clinical trials in the country.