PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): An additional RM2bil to RM5bil allocation for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme is needed after various factors were considered, including increased costs to procure the Covid-19 vaccine and the costs to administer the programme, says Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said the RM5bil allocation covered RM3.5bil for vaccine procurement and logistics, RM333mil (rental and utilities), RM260mil (disposable equipment, and vaccination implementation) and RM100mil for sanitisation and cleaning.
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