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Malaysia Capable Of Creating Our Own COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister

Aug 30, 2021

Malaysia has the capability to produce its first COVID-19 vaccine by mobilising scientists with the relevant expertise in the field of public health.

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According to NST, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba said the production of COVID-19 vaccines was extremely crucial in achieving herd immunity. 

“The production of the country’s first vaccine is very important.

“We must boldly move forward because we have scientists who can be mobilised to make breakthroughs in innovation and scientific discoveries,” he told reporters. 

Dr. Adham also planned to form bilateral arrangements with other countries that have successfully produced COVID-19 vaccines including China, India and Thailand.

@officialmosti will focus on R&D to produce Covid-19 vaccines

The production of country's first vaccine is very important. We must boldly move forward because we have scientists who can be mobilised to make breakthroughs in innovation & scientific discoveries#VaksinMalaysia https://t.co/VCdtYjrDH1

— Dr Adham Baba (@DrAdhamBaba) August 29, 2021

The Tenggara member of parliament also said he would visit a CanSino vaccine fill-and-finish factory in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (August 30th). 

Hope it all goes well, so that we all can get our vaccines soon! 

By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat