KJ estimates RM3 billion needed for Covid-19 vaccine

THE Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) has estimated that RM3 billion is needed to procure Covid-19 vaccine for Malaysians, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he had informed the Finance Ministry to prepare the said amount next year and that at least 70% of Malaysians needed to be immunised.