Noor Hisham explains 'slow' vaccine approval, hopes to deliver quickly

COVID-19 | As several countries begin to roll out their Covid-19 vaccination programs, the Malaysian government has come under criticism from several quarters for its seemingly sluggish implementation.

While Singapore has already received its first shipment of vaccines last night (Dec 21), Malaysia will take up to four months to approve the same vaccine and expects the first shipment to arrive in February next year.

Amid the public dissatisfaction, Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has...