15 June 2026
The goal of zero dengue deaths is achievable, but only if we have the strategy and solidarity to act.
Tag: dengue vaccine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.