Malaysia

Covid-19 inoculation plan on Parliament’s agenda today

Special sitting to cover national vaccination rate, jab supply, PPVs, empty syringes issue, among others

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Jul 2021 8:17AM

Covid-19 inoculation plan on Parliament’s agenda today
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister and national Covid-19 jab drive coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin will present the programme at Parliament later today. – The Vibes file pic, July 28, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat enters its third day today with a briefing session on the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), which is being implemented by the government.

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament portal, the matter will be clarified by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister and PICK coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin, followed by a question session for MPs to seek further clarification and give opinions, before being answered by the minister.

Among the issues that MPs are expected to raise are the national vaccination rate, procurement of vaccine supplies, vaccination centres (PPVs) and the issue of empty vaccine syringe shots.

Malaysia is one of the fastest countries in vaccinating its people against Covid-19, with vaccine injection capacity having reached more than 500,000 doses a day at present.

The special meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament is set for five days, from July 26 to 29, and on August 2.

All 220 MPs, including those who have yet to be vaccinated, are allowed to attend the special sitting, which is conducted in full adherence to standard operating procedures to curb Covid-19, including requiring all attendees to pass swab tests and wear face masks. – Bernama, July 28, 2021

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