National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Archives

17 December 2025

Malaysia

Only 57% Of Contract Doctors Reported For Duty For Permanent Posts In Sarawak

According to MOH data, only 432, or 57%, of 764 contract medical officers reported for duty for permanent placements in Sarawak this year as of November, indicating that 332 doctors were no-shows or rejected permanent appointment offers.

5 March 2025

Opinion

Covid-19: Antara Pengorbanan Dan Pengkhianatan

Seorang jururawat yang berkhidmat pada masa pandemik berkata semua staf kesihatan bertungkus lumus melawan Covid-19 dengan memberi penjagaan yang sempurna. "Sekarang ni, staf kesihatan cuma bola yang ditendang oleh pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan."

6 September 2024

Malaysia

‘I’m Not Putting My Child At Risk From Unvaccinated Kids’: Malaysian Mom

Malaysian parents say they chose to vaccinate their children under the NIP, as well as with the Covid vaccine, to protect their kids. "I'm not putting my child at risk," says one mother. Another touts data and science, and the strong history of vaccines.

23 July 2024

Malaysia

AMM Now Touts Different Regulatory Requirements For University Versus Parallel Pathway Programmes

AMM now touts different regulatory requirements for specialty training by universities versus societies, insisting on MQA accreditation only for university programmes, even though MQA is decoupled from the Medical bill that treats all programmes the same.

2 July 2024

Malaysia

Khairy: Don’t Blame Vaccines For Deaths Or Illnesses Happening Today

KJ says vaccines shouldn't be blamed for deaths or illnesses happening today like stroke or heart attack. NPRA says only 26 serious AEFI reports were received per 1 mil doses across Covid vaccine type as of Nov 30; most were not directly caused by vaccine.

6 November 2023

Letter

How Far Behind Regional Countries Is Malaysia In Its Disability Legislation? — The OKU Rights Matter Project

An amended PwD Act that is still powerless and not harmonised with the spirit and intent of the CRPD means that we have failed the OKU community and our allies and future generations of Malaysians.

30 October 2023

Malaysia

Anas Alam Faizli Wins Malaysian Healthcare Icon Award

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific awarded Anas Alam Faizli, currently Duopharma CEO (corporate), the Malaysian Healthcare Icon Award as leader of Malaysia's largest PPP in health care – for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

12 June 2023

Malaysia

Lukanisman: Previous Government Made ‘Best And Right Decision’ On Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement

Lukanisman Awang Sauni says the previous government's decision to procure Covid-19 vaccines was "the best and the right decision" as it was a "matter of life and death", even though the contracts favoured vaccine manufacturers, like with other countries.

8 June 2023

Malaysia

Yeo: Few Answers In Covid Vaccine White Paper

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin slams the lack of crucial information in the Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement White Paper, such as the total cost of vaccine procurement, high vaccine prices charged by Pharmaniaga to state governments, and the cost of PIKAS and PPVs.

6 March 2023

Malaysia

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.

Tag: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK)

Only 57% Of Contract Doctors Reported For Duty For Permanent Posts In Sarawak

Covid-19: Antara Pengorbanan Dan Pengkhianatan

‘I’m Not Putting My Child At Risk From Unvaccinated Kids’: Malaysian Mom

AMM Now Touts Different Regulatory Requirements For University Versus Parallel Pathway Programmes

Khairy: Don’t Blame Vaccines For Deaths Or Illnesses Happening Today

How Far Behind Regional Countries Is Malaysia In Its Disability Legislation? — The OKU Rights Matter Project

Anas Alam Faizli Wins Malaysian Healthcare Icon Award

Lukanisman: Previous Government Made ‘Best And Right Decision’ On Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement

Yeo: Few Answers In Covid Vaccine White Paper

Audit: Over Five Million COVAX Vaccine Doses Yet To Arrive

Five Cheaper, Better Value Medical Plans Than Government’s Base MHIT

Nipah Risk Hinges On Pig Farm Site, Bat Exposure, Says Monash Virologist

My Medical Plan Is Better Value Than Government’s Base MHIT

Serious Housemen Shortage At HSAJB, Leave Entitlements Denied — Burnt Out House Officer

How Unsafe Ratios At HSAJB Put Patients At Risk — Medical Officer