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The Government, through the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), will conduct a study to set a ceiling price for 5kg bottled cooking oil based on the current market price

Only Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine suitable for pregnant and nursing mothers - KJ Modified9:06 am - COVID-19 | Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is advisable for inoculation of pregnant and nursing mothers against Covid-19, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Speaking to reporters today, the minister in charge of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) said this is based on recommendations made by... All Access Plan

COMMENT | Malaysia needs a ‘rakyat vaccine team’ A - COMMENT | Since Malaysia’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick in the Malay acronym) kicked off in February, some of the most popular conversations among the rakyat are “Have you registered?”, “Are you vaccinated?” or “Which vaccine do you want?”. This indicates significant demand for vaccines, and this demand was dramatically proven by the oversubscribed offer for the 268,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine when...

MySejahtera only: Private doctors told to stop vaccine appointment ads Published A - ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd, which handles the involvement of private healthcare practitioners in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick), has told practitioners not to solicit details of those interested in the vaccinations through advertising. The government-linked company said it received news that some private healthcare practitioners have been advertising the availability of Covid-19 vacc...

LETTER | Pregnant women left behind in the fight against Covid-19 Modified6:40 am - LETTER | In the rush to get vaccines into the arms of as many people as possible, pregnant and recently postnatal women have been left to navigate the vaccination system by themselves with little to no indication that they are being considered and supported by the government. These women are currently not being screened and identified by the vaccine booking system, and the guidance surrounding suitable vaccines ...

Sarawak rejects KJs AstraZeneca vaccine offer Published Modified1:34 am - The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will not be used in the immunisation campaign in Sarawak, the state’s Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian said. This came following the federal government’s announcement that special vaccine dispensing centres (PPV) would be set up in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur to administer the vaccine to those willing to receive it. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) Coo...

KJ denies RM70m for vaccine appointment system excessive Published A - National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin denied that the RM70 million set aside for the programme’s data integration and appointment system is excessive. He reiterated that the sum is merely the maximum spending approved by the Finance Ministry and is not the final cost. In addition, he said the vaccination programme is the largest ever conducted in the country and would invol...

MP SPEAKS | 30pct of MySejahtera users didnt know of appointments Modified1:34 pm - MP SPEAKS | This is my reply to Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi and Kelvin Yii Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching on the 10 questions they posed. I thank you for your questions and your efforts in increasing registration among people in your respective constituencies. I will take your questions in turn below. 1. What is the geographical distribution of those above 60 who have yet to register f...

MP SPEAKS | 30pct of MySejahtera users didnt know of appointments Modified1:34 pm - MP SPEAKS | This is my reply to Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi and Kelvin Yii Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching on the 10 questions they posed. I thank you for your questions and your efforts in increasing registration among people in your respective constituencies. I will take your questions in turn below. 1. What is the geographical distribution of those above 60 who have yet to register f...

People need not be concerned about Covid-19 vaccine brands - PM Modified7 Mar 2021, 3:24 pm A - COVID-19 | The people need not be concerned about the brands of Covid-19 vaccines used in the immunisation programme in the country as each vaccine has been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said all the vaccines used in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) have been tested safe and effective by the agency... All Access Pl...