s 115 Confidentiality of information
(1) Every person employed, retained or appointed for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of this Act shall preserve secrecy with respect to all information that comes to his knowledge in the course of his duties and shall not communicate any information to any other person except— (a) to the extent that the information is to be made available to the public under this Act; (b) in connection with the administration or enforcement of this Act or any proceedings under this Act; (c) in connection with any matter relating to professional disciplinary proceedings, to a body established under any law regulating a health profession; (d) to the person’s counsel, upon the person’s request where the information relates to any healthcare service provided to him; or (e) with the consent of the patient or legal guardian to whom the information relates. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.