Tag: Covid-19 vaccine

6 March 2023

Audit: Over Five Million COVAX Vaccine Doses Yet To Arrive

Malaysia has yet to receive 5.08 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the COVAX facility, as of August 2022, despite having paid RM94 million upfront for nearly 6.5 million doses agreed under Gavi, according to the Auditor-General’s report.

27 February 2023

Malaysia

Audit: Over 1 Million Covid Vaccine Doses Expired, PPE Usage Extremely Low

Malaysia has wasted more than 1.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, while excess PPE stock is causing storage issues in a number of major government hospitals (only 3% of protective suits in stock were used), revealed the Auditor-General’s report.

23 February 2023

Malaysia

MNHA Report: Vaccines Make Up Two-Thirds Of Covid Health Spending

Spending for Covid-19 vaccination included vaccine costs, vaccination campaign costs, distribution costs, service charges by doctors, nurses and other health professionals administering the vaccines, and organisational costs, according to the MNHA report.

10 February 2023

Malaysia

MOH Forms Task Force For Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement White Paper

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says MOH has set up a task force to draft a White Paper on Covid-19 vaccine procurement, adding that MOH will ensure that its procurement in future, including of Covid vaccines, will be undertaken with greater care and integrity.

17 January 2023

World

Lancet: Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Far From Over’ In 2023

An editorial from The Lancet says the more worrying Omicron subvariant and one to watch closely is XBB1.5 that has spread rapidly in the US, and had a doubling time of 1 week.

13 January 2023

Malaysia

Legislators Await MOH Directive Before Launching Covid-19 Booster Vaccination Drives

Machang MP Wan Fayhsal, Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee, and Seri Delima assemblywoman Syerleena are awaiting federal directives before launching Covid booster vaccination drives. Seberang Jaya assemblyman Dr Afif Bahardin wants Penang state govt's cooperation.

13 January 2023

Malaysia

Why Some Malaysians Are Reluctant To Get Second Covid-19 Boosters

Malaysians in KL aren’t keen on getting a fourth shot because of vaccine side effects and the currently low Covid-19 infection rate. They also want pre-departure tests for China arrivals.

12 January 2023

Letter

Questions About Extending Expiry Date Of Covid-19 Vaccines — Stephen Ng

The Covid pandemic, along with the propaganda that we have been bombarded from both ends of the spectrum, has raised doubts about the integrity of the sources of data we are provided.

6 January 2023

Malaysia

NPRA Extends Shelf Life Of Pfizer Covid Vaccines Yet Again

NPRA extended the shelf life for Pfizer’s adult Covid-19 vaccine thrice from 6 to 15 months, and twice for paediatric doses from 9 to 18 months. In the Sept 2022 extension for the adult vaccine, new expiry dates are Jan 31 for 13 lots, Feb 28 for two lots.

4 January 2023

Malaysia

Five To Six Million Covid Vaccine Doses Left, Many Destroyed After Expiry

Anwar Ibrahim urges Malaysians to get boosted, as there are 5-6 million Covid vaccine doses left. This is only enough to increase first booster coverage to 65-68% of the population.

Tag: Covid-19 vaccine

Audit: Over Five Million COVAX Vaccine Doses Yet To Arrive

Audit: Over 1 Million Covid Vaccine Doses Expired, PPE Usage Extremely Low

MNHA Report: Vaccines Make Up Two-Thirds Of Covid Health Spending

MOH Forms Task Force For Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement White Paper

Lancet: Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Far From Over’ In 2023

Legislators Await MOH Directive Before Launching Covid-19 Booster Vaccination Drives

Why Some Malaysians Are Reluctant To Get Second Covid-19 Boosters

Questions About Extending Expiry Date Of Covid-19 Vaccines — Stephen Ng

NPRA Extends Shelf Life Of Pfizer Covid Vaccines Yet Again

Five To Six Million Covid Vaccine Doses Left, Many Destroyed After Expiry

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Galen Centre Gives Government B Grade For Health In First 100 Days

Negotiation Could Reduce HIV Drug Costs in Malaysia, Say Experts

AIA Malaysia Committed To Promoting Family Fitness As Part Of Tackling Chronic Disease In Malaysia

Medical Mall In Melaka To Feature Regional Specialist Outpatient Care Centre