Dzulkefly: MOH fast‑tracking study on e‑MC system to curb medical certificate forgery and identity theft (opens original article in a new tab)

The Malaysian Ministry of Health is accelerating research into a digital medical certificate system to combat forgery and identity theft, following investigations into a syndicate that forged doctor names and clinic details. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad also cautioned against using AI for self-diagnosis of serious conditions.

• Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced MOH is fast-tracking study for e-MC system to prevent medical certificate forgery and identity theft
• MOH is investigating 'holiday master' syndicate involved in forging doctor names and private clinic details since 2016
• Minister warned public against using AI for self-diagnosis of high-risk chronic diseases like cancer and heart conditions
• Malaysian Medical Council leads investigation into syndicate while MOH examines data breach implications