Rich nations hoarding Covid-19 vaccine among reasons for low supply, says Khairy


PETALING JAYA: Rich countries hoarding the Covid-19 vaccine market is one of the main reasons why the present supply of the vaccines remains low for Malaysia, says Khairy Jamaluddin (pic).

"One of the biggest reasons for low vaccine supplies in Malaysia and other middle income countries is that rich countries have cornered the Covid-19 vaccine market.

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