The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine is priced at US$19.50 per dose, which would amount to US$249.6 million (RM1 billion) for 12.8 million doses; it’s unclear how much the Malaysian government is paying for the vaccine.
Nancy Shukri says she was not listed as a close contact; close contact is defined as physically touching or being within 1-metre proximity with a person who has Covid-19.
Dr Adham Baba did not answer questions on the budget cut for public health, nor on the impact of transferring drug allocations out of individual departments on clinicians.
Eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy can also occur among young people, especially those with diabetes, says Dr Adham Baba.