Health minister: Law to be amended before two vaccines become mandatory
09 March 2019
Its minister, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the two vaccines are diphtheria and MMR for measles, mumps and rubella under the National Immunisation Programme . Meanwhile, he said the ministry intends to expand the usage of Artificial Intelligence technology throughout the country to eradicate dengue outbreak in the country.
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