Emulate Italy’s vaccination law, says Penang exco
Dr Afif Bahardin said the federal government must act firmly against the still small but growing risk of the local anti-vaccination movement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
The health committee chairman said the federal government must act firmly against the still small but growing risk of the local anti-vaccination movement. He said vaccination should be compulsory in order to achieve the herd immunity needed to protect against vaccinable diseases.
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