Telemedicine Act 1997

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Citation Act 564 Enacted by Dewan Rakyat Date of Royal Assent 18 June 1997		Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia Enacted by Dewan Negara Date commenced 30 June 1997

The Telemedicine Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Teleperubatan 1997), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide for the regulation and control of the practice of telemedicine; and for matters connected therewith.

Structure

The Telemedicine Act 1997, in its current form (30 June 1997), consists of 6 sections and no schedule (including no amendment), without separate Part.

Section 1: Short title and commencement

Section 2: Interpretation

Section 3: Persons who may practise telemedicine

Section 4: Certificate to practise telemedicine

Section 5: Patient's consent

Section 6: Regulations

References

Telemedicine Act 1997 Wikipedia

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