National Immunisation Programme (NIP) Archives

21 May 2026

Letter

Lessons From The Past, Vaccines For The Future: A Malaysian Story Of Hope — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Zulkifli Ismail

The Hib success shows that local data, cost-effectiveness analysis, and a champion with moral clarity can overcome even economic collapse.

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%.

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.

15 October 2024

Opinion

Allocate Updated Covid Vaccines In Budget 2025 For Elderly, High-Risk Groups

Just like influenza, updated Covid-19 vaccines must be allocated in Budget 2025 for the elderly and other high-risk groups. It would be cost-effective for MOH to run annual routine inoculation programmes for senior citizens, combining flu and Covid shots.

17 September 2024

Malaysia

Malaysia Makes Progress Towards Eliminating Cervical Cancer, But Challenges Persist

Malaysia has made headway in its goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, with cervical cancer incidence falling in the past decade based on a new cancer registry report, but advocates say challenges remain with HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment.

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.

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.

1 August 2024

Malaysia

Malaysia Should Register Updated Covid Vaccines Like Flu Shots: Epidemiologist

Prof Dr Andrew Kiyu urges NPRA to register updated Covid vaccines annually to target emerging variants, like flu shots, to allow private purchase for the public without needing public vaccination drives. "This model has proven successful for flu vaccines."

Tag: National Immunisation Programme (NIP)

Lessons From The Past, Vaccines For The Future: A Malaysian Story Of Hope — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Zulkifli Ismail

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

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

Allocate Updated Covid Vaccines In Budget 2025 For Elderly, High-Risk Groups

Malaysia Makes Progress Towards Eliminating Cervical Cancer, But Challenges Persist

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

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

Malaysia Should Register Updated Covid Vaccines Like Flu Shots: Epidemiologist

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

Unfair Treatment At HTJS — Houseman

Health DG’s Circular Welcome Breather For Housemen — Dr Ghazali Ahmad

Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway Produces ‘Malaysian Qualification’: RCSEd

UK Education ‘Important’, Says British High Comm Amid NUMed Limbo