NSTnation: Dr Rahman said in some countries, they have adopted policies where priority is given to local vaccines.
University Putra Malaysia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine dean Prof Dr Abdul Rahman Omar said the move would allow the industry to grow and subsequently open up opportunities for locals.
Present were UPM board of directors chairman Tan Sri Ghauth Jasmon, vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Dr Aini Ideris, deputy vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Zulkifli Idrus, MVP chairman Datuk Dr Mhd Nordin Mohd Nor, and executive director Rashidah Ibrahim. On the genotype match ND vaccine, which was developed after more than five years of research, Dr Rahman said it would be able to stop the outbreak of ND in the field.
Dr Rahman, who led the project, said at the moment vaccines are available to control the ND disease, but unfortunately the outbreak of the disease was still happening in farms in Malaysia and many parts of the world.
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