Khairy: Malaysia might get access to Covid-19 vaccine from China
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia may get access to the Covid-19 vaccine from China, if the Health Ministry finds it safe and effective for use. — Reuters pic
He said this was part of the government's efforts to help develop a vaccine for the virus through scientific and strategic collaborations with countries capable of producing the vaccine. Khairy said this was to enable Malaysia to gain access to the Covid-19 vaccine when it is produced, as the country currently does not have the facilities to make the vaccine for humans.
“I am scheduled to hold a video conference tomorrow evening with my counterpart in China on the matter including the possibility of Malaysia to gain access to the vaccine from China, if the MOE finds it is suitable, safe and effective to use,” he said during Dewan Rakyat question-and-answer session, today.
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