Covid-19: Health Ministry must explain why M'sia not part of Covax Vaccine Plan, says MMA

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has a responsibility to explain why Malaysia has not signed on for the Covax Vaccine Plan for Covid-19 vaccines, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

Its president, Dr N. Ganabaskaran, said Malaysia is not among the 172 countries that have signed up and Friday is the deadline to do so.

"We urge the Health Ministry to be transparent on its plans to acquire vaccines for the country. The rakyat have a right to know and the government has a duty to keep the country informed," he said in a statement Friday. "However, any potential vaccine will be thoroughly evaluated through stringent checks by the Health Ministry for efficacy and safety, before they are approved and declared safe for the population," he added.

 

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