Covid-19: Private hospitals will be allowed to initiate discussions to buy vaccines, says Khairy


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Private hospitals will be given permission to negotiate with suppliers to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

However, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister said vaccine delivery to private markets will most likely be made in the third and fourth quarter of this year at the earliest.

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