Khairy stands by belief EU hoarding Covid-19 vaccines, referring to purchase of more than it needs


KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) may have dismissed claims that it is stockpiling large amounts of the Covid-19 vaccine but Khairy Jamaluddin stands by his belief that it is among groups of developed nations that are hoarding the valued products.

The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme said EU ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas may have misunderstood his previous statement about developed countries monopolising global vaccine distribution.

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