Ministry urged to approve dengue vaccine


PETALING JAYA: Medical experts in Malaysia are of the opinion that it is high time for a dengue vaccine to be licensed in the country in view of the expected rise in dengue cases.

Medical practitioner Dr Milton Lum said the Health Ministry should come up with an answer on whether it would license dengue vaccine.

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