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KUALA LUMPUR: COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Certificates in Malaysia and Singapore are secured by blockchain technology and come with a traceability feature that indicates the exact lot of the vaccine vial used for inoculation.
Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said this in a Facebook post on Tuesday (March 23), after meeting Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Putrajaya.
“Both Malaysia and Singapore are using blockchain technology for this purpose (to issue their vaccine certificates),” Khairy said.
“Cooperation between both nations is important to guarantee interoperability between the two systems, taking into account the standards established by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other countries.”
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Both ministers also discussed Malaysia and Singapore’s national immunization plans, sharing best practices and how this could facilitate cross-border travel between the two countries in the near future.
Dr. Balakrishnan arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for a two-day visit.
During his trip, he also visited Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and met his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein.
At a joint press conference after the two foreign ministers met on Tuesday, Dr. Balakrishnan said that operational details on a proposal for the mutual recognition of vaccine certificates between Malaysia and Singapore will be finalized soon, before the next withdrawal. of leaders.
The 10th Leaders’ Retreat will be hosted by Singapore this year.
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“Currently, we specifically seek mutual recognition of certification, as well as testing, so that we can rely on the certifications of others in order to facilitate cross-border flows, especially people who have been screened and vaccinated and can travel. in a safe way. “Dr. Balakrishnan said at Tuesday’s press conference.
“We hope that by the time our prime ministers meet, we can make a meaningful announcement that will allow those of us with families on both sides of the Causeway to meet again, allow business to resume, allowing for safe tourism, and with luckily, we can expect a busier road ”, he said.
Dr. Balakrishnan is scheduled to meet with the Chief Minister and Minister of Industry and International Trade, Mohamed Azmin Ali, and the Minister of Defense, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, on Wednesday.
