
Govt to add Covid-19 vaccine order to cover 60-70pct of M'sians - PM
UPDATED 3.11PM | Muhyiddin Yassin says this was because some nations had purchased doses exceeding their population.

UPDATED 3.11PM | Muhyiddin Yassin says this was because some nations had purchased doses exceeding their population.


NPRA will evaluate vaccines for safety and efficacy before approval for use.

The first inoculations are expected within days.


COVID-19 | Clinical trials of their Covid-19 vaccine showed an insufficient immune response in older people, the two drug firms say.

It is aimed at boosting the efficacy of the British drugmaker's vaccine.

These are some questions and answers about the cases.


Britain is the first Western country to start immunising its general population against Covid-19.

It's a rare instance of public dissension between major institutions collaborating on a pivotal project.




Deputy MB says it's crucial to increase the confidence of the people.

Few Asian countries are expected to receive big amounts initially.

People among the first in the country to receive Covid-19 vaccine must not be considered as 'laboratory rats'.

UPDATED 10.12PM | As for ultra-cold conditions needed for Pfizer vaccine, Dr Noor Hisham says govt has logistics covered.

This will be carried out through the media and health education initiatives such as talks and seminars, the prime minister says.

It will involve 3,000 participants and will assess the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in development, says PM.


PARLIAMENT | This comes as govt takes steps to ensure access to a Covid-19 vaccine.

The largest inoculation campaign in US history is expected to start in mid-December.

COVID-19 | The concept comes with caveats and big demands of what vaccines might be capable of.