PUTRAJAYA: An additional RM2 billion to RM5 billion allocation for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme is needed after various factors were considered, including increased costs to procure the COVID-19 vaccine and the costs to administer the programme, said programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
He said the RM5 billion allocation covered RM3.5 billion for vaccine procurement and logistics, RM333 million (rental and utilities), RM260 million (disposable equipment, and vaccination implementation) and RM100 for sanitisation and cleaning.
The allocation also includes gifts for non-health volunteers worth RM200 million, data integration costs and appointment system (RM70 million), Community Outreach and Vaccination Advocacy Programme (RM55 million), health volunteers’ gifts (RM147 million), post-immunisation surveillance and system upgrade (RM15 million), outsourced private medical practitioners (RM210 million) and unexpected contingencies (RM110 million).
He said at Dec 23 last year, the government managed to secure access to vaccines for 82.8 per cent of the country’s population from various suppliers with a total cost of RM2.05 billion.
“Taking into consideration the risk of supply disruption such as export bans, raw materials, manufacturers’ capacity and regulatory approvals, the total of 82.8 per cent is increased to 110 per cent and was announced in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme guidebook where the vaccine procurement costs for 110 per cent of the population is RM3.16 billion,” he said in a statement today.
Khairy said following the announcement from several vaccine suppliers that clinical tests are being conducted for youths, the government had made an early decision to add more vaccine supply to be given to youths when approval is secured.
He said the government has taken steps to procure additional supplies as buffer stocks if additional booster doses are required.
“Therefore, although at this time the procurement costs are estimated to be RM3.16 billion, it depends on the additional supply while taking into consideration provision of the vaccine for youths and buffer stocks to reach a ceiling of RM3.5 billion set by the Finance Ministry.
“The estimated vaccine procurement is also not final. For example, the government’s agreement with suppliers such as Gamaleya (Sputnik V) and CanSino have yet to be implemented as the vaccines are still being evaluated by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) and have not been registered,” he said.
He added that if the vaccines did not get approval or took too long, the government had the option of not going through with the agreements without any financial implications.
Khairy said he and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, as co-chairmen of the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee, have tabled the COVID-19 vaccine procurement plan and the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme implementation to the Public Accounts Committee on Jan 5.
During the PAC proceedings, the COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreements were tabled to PAC members and following the proceedings, PAC was satisfied with the explanations given by the committee, he said.
“I suggested sharing the additional procurement agreements made since January with PAC when it is allowed at a later date,” he said.
Regarding the remaining allocations, Khairy said it would be used for the vaccination programme implementation where it will be channeled to all state governments.
It will cover rental and utility costs for over 600 public vaccination centres in non Health Ministry facilities (public halls, stadiums, public areas), disposable equipment, cleaning and sanitisation, gifts for volunteers and outsourced private medical practitioners.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Tue Apr 27 2021
Khairy said the RM5 billion allocation covered RM3.5 billion for vaccine procurement and logistics, RM333 million (rental and utilities), RM260 million (disposable equipment, and vaccination implementation) and RM100 for sanitisation and cleaning.
Ekonomi China teruskan momentum pemulihan
Ekonomi China meneruskan momentum pemulihan dan trend perkembangan ke arah baik dengan operasinya kekal stabil secara keseluruhannya pada separuh pertama tahun ini.
PPZ-MAIWP catat RM511 juta kutipan zakat tahun ini, naik 10 peratus
PPZ-MAIWP mencatat kutipan zakat sebanyak RM511 juta dari Januari hingga Jun tahun ini dengan peningkatan sebanyak 10 peratus berbanding tempoh sama pada 2023.
Empat terbunuh, puluhan cedera dalam protes antikuota di Bangladesh
Abu Sayeed, seorang daripada penyelaras dan pelajar di Universiti Begum Rokeya di Rangpur utara, terbunuh semasa pertempuran dengan polis.
Misi ekonomi produk agrikomoditi ke India perkukuh hubungan dua hala
KPK akan mengadakan Misi Ekonomi Produk Agrikomoditi Malaysia ke India pada 17-18 Julai ini.
Golongan belia pemacu penting bentuk masa depan industri pembuatan Malaysia - FMM
Pemimpin perniagaan dan usahawan daripada golongan belia merupakan pemacu penting yang akan membentuk masa depan industri pembuatan Malaysia, kata Presiden Persekutuan Pekilang-Pekilang Malaysia.
AWANI Tonight: 16 July 2024
#AWANITonight with @Hafiz_Marzukhi
1. Govt mulls amending Penal Code to deal with cyberbullying
2. England's Southgate resigns after Euro 2024 Final defeat
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. Govt mulls amending Penal Code to deal with cyberbullying
2. England's Southgate resigns after Euro 2024 Final defeat
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
9,241 pelajar Palestin terbunuh dalam serangan Israel sejak 7 Oktober
9,318 pelajar terbunuh dan 14,671 lagi cedera di Semenanjung Gaza manakala di Tebing Barat, 103 pelajar terbunuh dan 505 lagi cedera.
Penumpang Singapore Airlines meningkat hampir 14 peratus pada Jun
Rangkaian penumpang Kumpulan SIA meliputi 125 destinasi setakat Jun dan rangkaian kargo terdiri daripada 129 destinasi.
Empat individu termasuk pasangan pempengaruh bebas tahanan reman
Kesemua individu juga perlu hadir ke pejabat Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) sebulan sekali untuk melaporkan diri.
KPT alu-alukan syor PAC guna garis panduan pelaburan universiti awam untuk anak syarikat
KPT mengalu-alukan cadangan PAC berhubung pelaksanaan dan pemakaian Garis Panduan Pelaburan dan Pembiayaan oleh Universiti Awam 2024, kepada anak-anak syarikat di bawah seliaan kementerian itu.
Laporan Ketua Audit Negara ada kelemahan, penemuan tak tepat - Khairy
Khairy berkata terdapat juga laporan LKAN yang ditulis berjela-jela sehingga memberi persepsi seolah-olah sesuatu sumber itu dibazirkan.
IMD: Pertama kali di kedudukan lebih rendah berbanding Thailand, Indonesia
Khairy Jamaluddin berkata, pengumuman mengenai ranking itu merupakan satu berita kurang baik untuk negara dan kerajaan.
KJ minta Fahmi kekal di landasan sebagai jurucakap Kerajaan Perpaduan
Khairy Jamaluddin berkata, tindakan Fahmi menyebabkan pengumuman tersebut tidak mendapat respons baik, sebaliknya menjadi bahan ejekan.
KJ dilantik salah seorang pengarah di Fischer Medical Ventures Ltd
Khairy dilantik atas kapasiti Pengarah Bebas Syarikat untuk tempoh lima tahun bermula 4 Mei 2024.
Bukan rombak satu FAM
Ridzuan menegaskan rombakan tersebut tidak perlu dilakukan untuk semua jawatan dalam badan induk bola sepak negara itu.
KJ tak terfikir untuk kembali ke FAM
Khairy berkata terdapat calon-calon lain yang lebih layak untuk menerajui badan induk itu berbanding beliau.
KJ puas hati Lokman Adam minta maaf, setuju bayar pampasan
Dakwa plaintif, kenyataan fitnah dalam saman itu membawa maksud antaranya beliau menipu orang ramai dengan mendakwa telah diberi vaksin COVID-19.
Keluar Sekejap ambil alih podsiar Jugador TV, rancang terus perluas empayar
Keluar Sekejap mengumumkan pengambilalihan podsiar luar pertama, iaitu Jugador TV.
KJ akhirnya dapat isi PADU selepas identiti dicuri
Khairy Jamaluddin akhirnya berjaya mendaftar dalam sistem PADU selepas mendakwa akaunnya telah didaftarkan oleh individu yang tidak dikenali.
Kes saman KJ terhadap Jamal Yunos diteruskan
Kes saman fitnah bekas Khairy Jamaluddin terhadap Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos, berhubung satu kenyataan media ketika PAU 2022 akan diteruskan di Mahkamah Tinggi pada Selasa.