The government will be consulted on the cost and effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine in Dewan Rakyat



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The immunity period and side effects of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat, which ends its meeting today. (Image from Reuters)

KUALA LUMPUR: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine supply will be discussed at Dewan Rakyat, which will take place on the last day of today before the session ends.

According to the Order of the Meeting, this will be raised during the Question Time of Ministers by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan), who wants the minister of science, technology and innovation to disclose the cost, effectiveness and coverage of the vaccine , especially the period of immunity. and side effects.

Lim also wants to know the government’s rationale for selecting the Pfizer vaccine, rather than other companies, including those from the US, China and Russia, as well as the comparison in terms of the cost and effectiveness of the vaccines.

Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (PH-Ledang) will also ask the Prime Minister about the government’s measures to further address Covid-19 following the opening of the economic sector.

The Draft Temporary Measures for the Financing of Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) (Amendment) 2020 will be presented for the second reading.

Also scheduled for second reading presentation are the 2020 Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, the 2020 Service Tax (Amendment) Bill, and the 2020 Tourism Tax (Amendment) Bill. 2020.

The Dewan Rakyat has been sitting since November 2.

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