Malaysia capable of producing Covid-19 vaccine, says Adham Baba


KOTA TINGGI (Bernama): Malaysia has the capability to produce the nation's first Covid-19 vaccine by mobilising scientists in the country who have expertise in the field of public health to innovate, especially in the making and production of vaccines.

Tenggara MP Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who now helms the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), said the production of the Covid-19 vaccine was extremely crucial to prevent the virus from spreading.

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