Malaysia plans to vaccinate overseas visitors to combat polio

A samll boy receiving a polio vaccine in Quezon City, Philippines. The Malaysian health ministry plans to work with the Philippines to secure less-expensive treatments. - ANN

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will vaccinate overseas visitors in the country in a bid to prevent the proliferation of infectious diseases, state news agency Bernama reported, citing Ministry of Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The health ministry will seek cooperation from Unicef to get subsidised vaccine supplies and plans to work with the Philippines to secure less expensive treatments, Bernama reported Noor Hisham as saying.