Malaysia secures Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in a first for South-east Asia

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Malaysia secures Pfizer vaccine in a first for South-east Asia

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has agreed to buy 12.8 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country in South-east Asia to announce a deal with the US drugmaker after some expressed reservations over the need for ultra-cold storage.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday that Malaysia would prioritise"high-risk groups... including front-liners, senior citizens, and those with non-communicable diseases, such as heart diseases and diabetes". Malaysia, which will distribute the vaccine to its people for free, reported 1,109 new Covid-19 infections on Friday.

The FDA plans a meeting on Dec 10 to discuss whether to authorise the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use.

 

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