CYBERJAYA (Aug 19): The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) will recommend to the Cabinet that Covid-19 vaccine is provided for free to all Malaysians, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Apart from China, Khairy said Malaysia was also looking at other vaccine manufacturers that could produce a safe and effective vaccine fast and at a reasonable cost. "The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Division (NPRA) under the Health Ministry requires data from the clinical trials to be shared before the purchase could be approved. That data will tell us whether or not the vaccine is safe and effective," he said. "We don't like seeing countries entering into advance purchase with pharmaceutical companies, monopolising the purchase of vaccine.

Source: The Edge Markets August 19, 2020 07:41 UTC