Shelf life for Covid-19 vaccines extended to one year, says Health DG


PUTRAJAYA: The shelf life of Covid-19 vaccines used in Malaysia have been extended after manufacturing companies submitted new data on its stability, says Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

"When the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) gives conditional approval, there is a rolling submission such as the latest data is now available, we see that the vaccine is more stable.

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