‘Country may also see rise in other health problems’


PETALING JAYA: Even as Malaysia battles with the Covid-19 pandemic, health experts warn the country may also see a rise in other health problems, notably vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).

Consultant paediatrician Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail said statistics show that vaccine uptake has reduced following the Covid-19 pandemic due to movement control order (MCO).

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