Millions of Covid-19 vax wasted


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 8,499,950 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the Health Ministry’s inventory have expired as of May 2 this year, according to the White Paper on Covid-19 Vaccine Procurement Management.

These involved 3,487,730 doses stored in ministry facilities and 5,012,220 doses in its storage facilities.

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