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PUTRAJAYA: The result of the special meeting of the muzakarah committee on the use of the Covid-19 vaccine among Muslims in Malaysia is expected to be known next week, after it is presented and approved by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri ‘ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Conference of Rulers.
The meeting was held on Thursday to discuss issues related to the use of the vaccine, said Prime Minister’s Department Minister (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri, Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.
“The matter has been discussed. We will first introduce it to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. We will issue a statement next week, ”he said.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said that as the world prepares for vaccination plans to contain Covid-19, nations must work together to combat misinformation related to vaccines, including vaccination. propaganda against vaccines.
“The dangers of misinformation are real and can be a setback for the progress that has been made,” he said.
As soon as news of a vaccine advance made headlines around the world, misinformation about forced vaccines, DNA alterations and false accounts began to circulate, he said during his participation in the Assembly’s 31st special session. United Nations General in response to Covid. -19 yesterday.
“Global fears have been intensified by the immediacy of 24-hour news cycles and endless streams of information, both accurate and false, on social media.
“The main motive of this campaign is to mislead and undermine trust in medicine when it matters most and ultimately to prolong this pandemic. Disinformation costs lives, especially when we are preparing national vaccination plans for our people, ”he said.
The meeting was held online due to social distancing regulations.
Public awareness of the need for vaccination is crucial to prevent a climate of fear and division during the implementation phase, he said.
“Negativity, as a result of propaganda, must be tackled head-on. It would be a tragedy if, in our enthusiasm, dangerous supporters who campaign against the whole concept of vaccination were allowed to flourish, exerting a damaging influence on the masses and threatening millions more lives, ”he said.
Hishammuddin also emphasized Malaysia’s position that the Covid-19 vaccine, once developed, must be accessible, equitable and affordable for all.
Malaysia remained committed to working with the United Nations and all its member states to meet the common challenge while remaining vigilant to overcome this deadly virus, he said.
“A single virus has claimed the lives of more than 1.4 million people worldwide and has plunged us into a global economic recession.
“It has led to a health, economic and social crisis, a potent mix that, if not managed, could reverse decades of progress we have made together at the United Nations,” he added. – Bernama
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