GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia will stick with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for now until there is data to prove the vaccine produces a lot of adverse effects.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said rather than react to news reports, the government would rely on sound clinical data to show whether any vaccine was safe or unsafe.
“There are several layers of decision-making in choosing the vaccines, including at the ministry, a technical committee and the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency which advises the government on vaccines.
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