Countries, including Malaysia have been mulling over requiring proof of vaccination for travellers and private hospitals in Malaysia which came out strongly for the idea in March, suggesting vaccine passports would aid the recovery of the medical tourism industry here. — Picture by Ahmad ZamzahuriKUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The World Health Organisation has come out against vaccine passports, for now, saying they may exacerbate unequal access to vaccines in many countries.
“At the present time, it is WHO’s position that national authorities and travel authorities should not introduce proof of Covid-19 vaccination for international travel as a condition for departure or entering . Limited global supply is factor. Preferential vaccination for travellers could lead to fewer vaccines for those who are considered at risk,” he added.
He also warned against “vaccine optimism”, saying that current public health measures such as wearing a face mask and practising hand hygiene should still continue despite the vaccination. The WHO-WPR also announced plans to set up a regional genome surveillance network with member countries Singapore, Japan and Australia to provide genome sequencing of viruses for countries that lack the ability to do so.
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