M'sia suggests Asean, Japan explore vaccine production in the region


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia suggests that Asean and Japan explore the possibility of seconding expert researchers to the Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases to work towards the production of vaccines in the region.

In making the suggestion at the 24th Asean-Japan Summit, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this would help to address the regional shortage of vaccines and prepare for possible emerging diseases.

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