PDPA 2010
Personal Data Protection Act 2010 — Malaysia's primary data privacy law governing all healthcare data.
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) is Malaysia's comprehensive data protection law, governing the processing of personal data by commercial entities. It establishes 7 principles: General Principle (lawful processing), Notice & Choice, Disclosure, Security, Retention, Data Integrity, and Access. Healthcare data is subject to enhanced obligations as sensitive personal data. MOVO-X is built PDPA-first: all patient data collection requires explicit consent, data is stored in Supabase Singapore (within ASEAN), and retention schedules are enforced automatically.
Malaysian Context
PDPA 2010 amendments proposed in 2024 will align Malaysia more closely with GDPR, including mandatory data breach notification within 72 hours and larger penalties. MOVO-X architecture already complies with the proposed amendments.
Related Terms
PDPA Consent
Explicit, informed, and freely given permission for processing personal data under PDPA 2010.
Data Minimisation
The principle of collecting only the personal data strictly necessary for the stated purpose.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) — Malaysia
A qualified person responsible for overseeing PDPA compliance within an organisation.
PHI (Protected Health Information)
Any information that can identify an individual and relates to their health, treatment, or payment.
Data Retention — 7 Years
PHFSA 1998 requirement to retain patient medical records for a minimum of 7 years.
Use MOVO-X for PDPA 2010
MOVO-X is Malaysia's leading platform for pdpa 2010 in hospitals and clinics. PDPA 2010 compliant, PHFSA 1998 compliant, MyKad NFC ready.