Hepatitis B Archives

24 December 2025

Malaysia

MOH Maintains Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination For Newborns

MOH continues to recommend universal hepatitis B vaccination for babies at birth, saying hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in Malaysia has proven effective since 1989 in curbing infections among children. Parents are reminded to follow the NIP schedule.

24 December 2025

Letter

Responding to US CDC: Hepatitis B Vaccines Are Safe And Effective — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, Dr George Lee & Tee Shiao Eek

In response to the US CDC recommending an end to the universal birth-dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, Malaysian doctors note that virtually every newborn in Malaysia receives the hep B vaccine birth-dose, with hep B seroprevalence dropping by over 80%.

22 December 2025

Letter

Malaysia Must Maintain Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose — Malaysian Paediatric Association

MPA recommends that Malaysia maintain its policy of universal hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination, after the US CDC recommended a shift to individual-based decision-making. MPA says the universal HepB birth dose is a huge public health success in Malaysia.

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MOH Maintains Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination For Newborns

Responding to US CDC: Hepatitis B Vaccines Are Safe And Effective — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, Dr George Lee & Tee Shiao Eek

Malaysia Must Maintain Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose — Malaysian Paediatric Association

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