18 Dec 2021 – Malaysian Medical Association: Utilise public healthcare facilities instead of using Mega PPVs
KUCHING (Dec 18): The Ministry of Health (MOH) should use the funds and resources to strengthen public healthcare facilities instead of using Mega PPVs (Covid-19 vaccination centres) to speed up the administering of booster shots, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Koh Kar Chai.
13 Dec 2021 – Malaysia: Expert concerned those using Covid-19 self-test kits not reporting results
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Those who test positive for Covid-19 through self-test kits and do not report it to the Health Ministry as required by law are making it hard for the health authorities to track and assess the pandemic in Malaysia, warn experts.
1 Dec 2021 – Jury still out on necessity for booster shots
PETALING JAYA: Almost two years on, the world continues to struggle to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Available data is still insufficient to determine whether a booster shot is necessary, much less how to deal with the continued emergence of new and potentially more infectious variants of the coronavirus.