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20 January 2026

Letter

Malaysia’s Path To Zero Dengue Deaths By 2030: Restoring Confidence In Dengue Vaccination — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Zulkifli Ismail & Dr Koh Kar Chai

Malaysia’s aspiration to achieve zero dengue deaths by 2030 demands renewed confidence in safe, effective vaccination as part of a dengue integrated management strategy.

21 November 2025

Malaysia

Vaccination Key To Sustaining Dengue Control, Say Experts

Experts say vaccination, as part of integrated dengue prevention and management measures, is crucial for sustained dengue control. Immunity goes down when transmission is reduced from mosquito control, raising risk of severe disease.

5 November 2025

Letter

Dengue Vaccination In Malaysia: Progress, Challenges, And The Latest Booster Data — Dr Rakhee Yadav

With vigilant monitoring and coordinated action, Malaysia stands on the threshold of a new era in dengue prevention — one guided by science, strategy, and sustained hope.

22 July 2025

Malaysia

No Plans Yet For Dengue Vaccine In National Programme, Wolbachia Expansion In Focus

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Qdenga vaccine won’t be added to the NIP yet, as Malaysia hasn’t met WHO’s 60% seroprevalence threshold in children. The government will instead expand Wolbachia mosquito use, which has shown 45–100% effectiveness.

11 June 2025

Malaysia

Doctors Urged To Beware Of Dengue Mimicry In Silent Spread Across Malaysia

Doctors are urged to stay alert as dengue mimics other illnesses and often shows no symptoms, complicating diagnosis. Experts say dengue is now hyper-endemic in Malaysia. Vaccination, though not in the NIP, offers strong protection against severe cases.

16 December 2024

Malaysia

Medical Expert, Selangor Rep Suggest Subsidising Dengue Vaccine In Hotspots

Dr Zulkifli Ismail moots piloting free dengue vaccination in hotspots. Taman Medan rep Dr Afif Bahardin backs a targeted approach. Subang Jaya rep Michelle Ng and Bukit Gasing rep R. Rajiv say any dengue vax programme should get federal-state subsidies.

10 December 2024

Malaysia

MP Calls For Dengue Vaccine Subsidy In Johor

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim says he supports subsidies for dengue vaccination; the Johor state government is considering providing subsidies for the shots. Total dengue cases in Johor rose 33% this year. "The problem of dengue is very serious."

5 December 2024

Malaysia

Takeda Partners With MiCare And Leading Insurers And Takaful Operators To Strengthen Protection Against Dengue

Amid the escalating threat of dengue in Malaysia, the partners aim to engage up to 1.7 million policy and certificate holders, providing them with essential knowledge and resources to prevent the disease.

15 November 2024

Malaysia

Why Malaysians Choose To Invest In Dengue Vaccination

Malaysians say dengue vaccination is worth the value, describing it as an "investment" to protect themselves and their children, and to prevent loss of work productivity. Four-day hospitalisation for dengue can cost more than RM7,500.

13 September 2024

Malaysia

National Dengue Vaccination Programme May Save Malaysia RM4 Billion Over Three Decades

A dengue modelling analysis evaluates that adding a dengue vaccine to the NIP, with a routine dengue vaccination programme starting at age 7 years, can cut hospitalisation by nearly half and save Malaysia up to US$1 billion (RM4.3 billion) over 30 years.

Tag: dengue vaccine

Malaysia’s Path To Zero Dengue Deaths By 2030: Restoring Confidence In Dengue Vaccination — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Zulkifli Ismail & Dr Koh Kar Chai

Vaccination Key To Sustaining Dengue Control, Say Experts

Dengue Vaccination In Malaysia: Progress, Challenges, And The Latest Booster Data — Dr Rakhee Yadav

No Plans Yet For Dengue Vaccine In National Programme, Wolbachia Expansion In Focus

Doctors Urged To Beware Of Dengue Mimicry In Silent Spread Across Malaysia

Medical Expert, Selangor Rep Suggest Subsidising Dengue Vaccine In Hotspots

MP Calls For Dengue Vaccine Subsidy In Johor

Takeda Partners With MiCare And Leading Insurers And Takaful Operators To Strengthen Protection Against Dengue

Why Malaysians Choose To Invest In Dengue Vaccination

National Dengue Vaccination Programme May Save Malaysia RM4 Billion Over Three Decades

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