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Malaysia Says in Final Stage of Talks With Vaccine Manufacturers

Malaysia Says in Final Stage of Talks With Vaccine Manufacturers

Malaysia has contacted ten manufacturers whose coronavirus vaccines are at phase 3 of the clinical trials, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in parliament Monday.

  • Several negotiations have reached the final stage and an agreement will be reached soon
  • The talks cover cooperation in various stages of vaccine development such as R&D, exchange of scientists, development of fill and finish (technology transfer, logistics, cold chain), and purchase of vaccines
  • Through COVAX, Malaysia will obtain enough vaccine for 10% of the population
    • Government is working on obtaining another 60% to enable herd immunity in the country
  • Malaysia is working on getting access to the vaccines as early as the first or second quarter of next year

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