In 2003, the Malaysian Government signed the Copenhagen Declaration on Anti-Doping in Sport. The declaration was drafted and agreed to by governments at the Second World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March 2003. It recognizes the role and supports the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the World Anti-Doping Code.

In November 2006, the Malaysian Government ratified the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport following cabinet approval on 2nd August 2006.