Today, the European Commission launched the European Health Data Space (EHDS), one of the central building blocks of a strong European Health Union. The EHDS will help the EU to achieve a quantum leap forward in the way healthcare is provided to people across Europe. It will empower people to control and utilise their health data in their home country or in other Member States. It fosters a genuine single market for digital health services and products. And it offers a consistent, trustworthy and efficient framework to use health data for research, innovation, policy-making and regulatory activities, while ensuring full compliance with the EU's high data protection standards.

The Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, said: “I am proud to announce the first common EU data space in a specific area. The European Health Data Space will be a ‘new beginning' for the EU's digital health policy, making health data work for citizens and science. Today, we are laying down the foundations for secure and trustworthy access to health data that is fully in line with the fundamental values underpinning the EU.”

On behalf of our fellow member, Knight Frank, we would like to share that Knight Frank Malaysia, a leading global real estate services firm, recently announced during their event launch on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 a residential joint venture with Property Hub Sdn Bhd, a multi-award-winning real estate agency. The joint venture with Property Hub coincides with Knight Frank Malaysia’s 20th anniversary in Malaysia and underscores Knight Frank’s global expansion strategy.

Property Hub will integrate with Knight Frank Malaysia’s residential operations, acting as the key element of the company’s residential agency network. Knight Frank Property Hub in Malaysia will operate as the focal residential, project marketing and international project marketing arm, leveraging Property Hub’s extensive strengths and enviable track record in the residential sub-sale and mid-to-high-end markets.

On behalf of our colleagues at the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), we would like to share that MGCC will be organising their 2^nd German-Malaysian Business Forum. During this forum, they will be discussing one of the most pressing issues currently faced by business around the world – supply chain distribution.

They have gathered experts and stakeholders from the logistics sector and the industry to share the impact of the global situation to Malaysia – how the supply chain disruptions affected business and what possible solutions companies have applied to cope with the difficult situation to endure 2022 and beyond. Join their expert speakers

EUROCHAM Malaysia will be having a WhatsApp group for our valued members!

For members only – we invite you to join our WhatsApp group, an additional platform to get important updates right at your fingertips! To ensure an easy flow of communications with our members in terms of government updates, future events, and programs, EUROCHAM Malaysia would like to request your consent to include you in our personalised Whatsapp group.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called on parents to take the opportunity to protect their children from the Covid-19 outbreak as the registration for the first dose under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) will be closed on May 15, a mere eight days away.

“Take the opportunity to protect your children from Covid-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and other complications due to infection.

"More than 1.5 million children have been vaccinated (with Covid-19 vaccine) in Malaysia. It is proven safe!” he posted on his Twitter account on Saturday (May 7).

According to the COVIDNOW website on Saturday a total of 1,542,513 or 43.4% of children aged between five and 11 have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of Friday.

EUROCHAM Malaysia would like to wish all our European members, friends, and connections a Happy Europe Day!

Let us all unite and reflect on what peace, cooperation and solidarity have built for all of us and our future.