M’sia to start using AstraZeneca

By JOSEPH KAOS Jr

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will proceed with using the vaccine from AstraZeneca for its Covid-19 immunisation programme after health authorities are convinced of its safety, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

The Health Minister said after a thorough study of clinical data and assessment involving health experts, the ministry decided that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks.

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