KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has officially joined the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to strengthen global collaboration in vaccine research, development and innovation.
A symbolic document exchange ceremony between Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang (pic) and IVI director-general Dr Jerome Kim was held yesterday in conjunction with the 2026 National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Chang said Malaysia’s participation in the international organisation is not merely an institutional achievement but also an important step in connecting the country’s strengths in science, technology and innovation with global expertise.
“This is to ensure that vaccine research can be translated more effectively from the laboratory stage to clinical development and subsequently into solutions that benefit the people,” the minister said in a statement, Bernama reported.
Meanwhile, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry said Malaysia’s participation complements efforts under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap to establish a more resilient and self-sufficient vaccine ecosystem.
The ministry, through the Malaysia Vaccine Project Office, will continue its technical discussions with IVI as well as relevant agencies and institutions to identify programmes that can benefit the country.
