Malaysia

Kelantan ready to buy own vaccines if Putrajaya supply insufficient

We’re doing the calculations now, says health exco

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Aug 2021 12:50PM

Kelantan ready to buy own vaccines if Putrajaya supply insufficient
Kelantan is prepared to buy any Covid-19 vaccine brand, including Pfizer, Sinovac and CanSino. – The Vibes file pic, August 23, 2021

KOTA BARU – The Kelantan government is prepared to buy Covid-19 vaccines on its own if the supply provided by Putrajaya is not enough, said state Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Dr Izani Husin.

In such a situation, the state administration is prepared to buy any vaccine brand, including Pfizer, Sinovac and CanSino, he told the press after the opening of the state assembly here today.

“If we see that the supply is decreasing, but Covid-19 cases continue to increase, the state government will not hesitate to buy its own vaccines.

“We are doing the calculations now. Should we not get the supply as expected, we have to top it up.” – Bernama, August 23, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 4d

Why was a Pasir Mas family forced to turn to a Penang MP for a wheelchair?

Community / 5d

Sim reaches out to man who needed a wheelchair in Kelantan

Malaysia / 2w

LPT3 row puts Kelantan’s infrastructure priorities under scrutiny

Opinion / 1mth

Can Malaysians trust PAS?

Malaysia / 2mth

Malaysians urged to rethink travel to southern Thailand after 51 violent incidents

Malaysia / 5mth

Income of RM7,000 in Kelantan, Kedah makes one part of T20 group

Spotlight

Education

Schools to get extra holidays for Deepavali

Malaysia

Getting angry at your wife for buying items online is a form of abuse, says minister

Malaysia

Man posing as Selangor crown prince’s aide arrested over RM960,020 scam

Malaysia

Dr Mahathir leaves late wife’s tahlil ceremony after feeling unwell

Malaysia

Chegubard jailed four months for defaming King

Malaysia

Court to hear Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against former AG on Nov 26

Malaysia

Malaysia climbs to 15th in global competitiveness rankings

Education

MOE: Close to 49,000 Year One pupils failed to master basic literacy and numeracy in 2025

You may be interested

Malaysia

Man, 46, found dead in Serian school toilet

Malaysia

Tanker’s original owner, broker held as police probes 1.16-tonne ketamine seizure

Malaysia

ECRL ticket scams feared as sales approach, public warned against fake discounts

Malaysia

Malaysia climbs to 15th in global competitiveness rankings

Malaysia

Batu Pahat records worst air quality reading at 93, with 43 areas at moderate levels

Malaysia

Ex-cop asks AG to reopen 2015 assault case against MCBA chief

Malaysia

MPs to seek AI fraud safeguards, figures on Malaysians held abroad over drugs

Malaysia

Man posing as Selangor crown prince’s aide arrested over RM960,020 scam