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MOSTI says Khairy would be responsible for organizing the deals on behalf of the Malaysian government. (Photo by The Edge)
+A PUTRAJAYA (September 19): Malaysia will join 172 countries to participate in the global access to COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX) to gain access to the supply of COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation said ( MOSTI).
In a statement today, MOSTI said the government is discussing the terms of Malaysia’s participation with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), which is coordinating COVAX.
He said that the Malaysian government is also preparing the deal to join the Coalition for Epidemic and Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and a government-to-government (G2G) pact with the Chinese government to gain access to vaccines developed by companies. pharmaceutical companies in China.
At the same time, the Malaysian government, through the Ministry of Health (MINSA), has signed confidentiality agreements with several international pharmaceutical companies, which are currently testing COVID-19 vaccines in the third phase of clinical trials, to negotiate the supply of vaccines that may be approved.
The statement added Malaysia’s approach to joining COVAX, establishing strategic partnerships with other countries and direct negotiation with pharmaceutical companies would ensure that Malaysia has an adequate supply of vaccines at an appropriate price when it is proven safe and effective.
MOSTI said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar would be responsible for arranging these agreements on behalf of the Malaysian government.
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