Khairy: Govt will not go through with vaccine procurement if not satisfied with safety, efficacy


PETALING JAYA: Khairy Jamaluddin has said that the government would not go through with the procurement of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine if they were not satisfied with its safety and efficacy.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said that any vaccine procurement is subject to approval by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).

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