Malaysia in no rush to purchase Covid-19 vaccine, says Health Minister


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Malaysia is in no hurry to get a Covid-19 vaccine as it is of paramount importance to ensure that the vaccine is effective and safe for use, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic).

For the moment, he said the government was still waiting for vaccine-producing countries to conduct clinical trials involving three phases, with the last phase being human testing.

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