Type of Intervention: Advisory, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health, Research and Development
Intervention Categories: Research and development
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Health Ministry Clinical Research Centre director, Dr Goh Pik Pin
Overview: The Health Ministry has enrolled its first patient for the WHO-led Solidarity Trial that attempts to find the best drug to treat Covid-19.
Full details here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/23/malaysia-enrols-first-patient-for-drug-trial
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation
Evidence/Justification: With this, Malaysia will contribute to the evidence the world needs in identifying efficacious treatment regimen for Covid-19 patients