The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting economies worldwide. MIDA is committed to supporting our stakeholders during these challenging times. Get updated information including advisories to businesses in this section. Malaysia’s COVID-19 response is a case study for developed nations worldwide. A testament to our world-class healthcare, infrastructure and logistics capabilities, Malaysia drastically upgraded health facilities and diagnostics. This included an 86% increase in diagnostics laboratory capacity, 89% increase in critical care bed capacity, and a 49% increase in the number of available ventilators (from 526 to 1034 units) during the height of the pandemic.