Health Minister Dr Adham Baba has denied a report claiming the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had obtained Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine, which has not been approved for use in Malaysia, for his family members.
The Malaysian Insight reported today that Adham had dismissed the article by Asia Sentinel recently, describing it as a baseless claim.
He also stressed that vaccines in this country have to be evaluated by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
“After the thorough evaluation, it then needs to get the approval from the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). Not only that... we also make sure all the vaccines we purchase are safe.
“Where did the writer get the source for his report? He is trying to create a negative perception towards Malaysia,” Adham was quoted by the online news portal as saying.
The Asia Sentinel report published two days ago claimed top leaders in Malaysia were also involved in this matter, including Adham, Home Affairs Minister Hamzah Zainudin, and Foreign Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
The article alleged that the Agong had obtained the Sinopharm vaccine from a United Arab Emirates Prince "Mohamed Nayan" and claimed the two were classmates during their time studying in the UK.
It further claimed the Agong was given 2,000 additional vaccine doses for his friends and family in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, it was also reported that the police have yet to receive any reports lodged on this matter. - Mkini
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