Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: Health Matters | AstraZeneca
Join Dr Sanjeev Panchal, Country President of AstraZeneca Malaysia, to discuss in depth about AstraZeneca vaccine that has been in usage worldwide since the start of the pandemic Covid-19.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Week Ahead: 1st Week Of May
It's Mayday! Next week, we look at interest rates announcement by Bank Negara, Production Index, and Unemployment numbers by the Statistics Department. Also next week, more details on how to register for the AstraZeneca vaccines, and perhaps even, the Cabotage announcement.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Booster dose interval cut to three months for Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients Booster dose interval cut to three months for Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61640701074_TBKJHEALTHMINISTER.jpg)
Booster dose interval cut to three months for Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine recipients
The booster dose interval for recipients of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine has been shortened to a minimum of three months after the primer vaccine, from six months previously.
Tue Dec 28 2021
![AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624898589_AstraZenecaCOVID.jpg)
AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study
After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus's Delta variant after two doses.
Thu Dec 23 2021
![Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638802043_KhairyJamaluddinB.jpg)
Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos
The government has decided to donate 559,200 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh and 283,400 doses to Laos to ensure the countries in need have equal access to the COVID-19 vaccine supply.
Mon Dec 06 2021
![MOH mulls using Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine as booster dose - Khairy MOH mulls using Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine as booster dose - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81637057558_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
MOH mulls using Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine as booster dose - Khairy
The matter was being discussed by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) in a meeting chaired by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Nov 17 2021
![Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629882608_BANGKOK.jpg)
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
Using a robotic arm, the "AutoVacc" system can draw 12 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in four minutes from a vial, researchers said.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![King, Queen express appreciation to UK government for AstraZeneca vaccine donation King, Queen express appreciation to UK government for AstraZeneca vaccine donation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71627978483_VaksinAstraZeneca.jpg)
King, Queen express appreciation to UK government for AstraZeneca vaccine donation
Their Majesties have expressed their appreciation to the United Kingdom (UK) government for the donation of 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine today.
Tue Aug 03 2021
![Malaysia receives 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine contributed by UK Malaysia receives 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine contributed by UK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71627978483_VaksinAstraZeneca.jpg)
Malaysia receives 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine contributed by UK
Khairy said the AstraZeneca vaccines received today were meant for first-dose recipients and would be delivered to the states.
Tue Aug 03 2021
![UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624898589_AstraZenecaCOVID.jpg)
UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia
This was announced by UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab today in London.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![Leaked letters show AstraZeneca vaccine commitment not as Thailand claimed Leaked letters show AstraZeneca vaccine commitment not as Thailand claimed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625331993_AstraZenecasvacci.jpg)
Leaked letters show AstraZeneca vaccine commitment not as Thailand claimed
AstraZeneca Plc has told Thailand it should be able to supply around 6 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine per month.
Tue Jul 20 2021
![Immunised but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal Immunised but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626164911_Vaccine.jpg)
Immunised but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal
Although the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in Europe has been authorized by the continents drug regulatory agency, the same shot manufactured in India hasn't been given the green light.
Tue Jul 13 2021
![Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines to increase protection Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines to increase protection](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626080668_thai.jpg)
Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines to increase protection
The plan, if implemented, would be the first publicly announced mix and match of a Chinese vaccine and a Western-developed shot.
Mon Jul 12 2021
![No reason for EU to discriminate AstraZeneca vaccine - Khairy No reason for EU to discriminate AstraZeneca vaccine - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61622709060_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
No reason for EU to discriminate AstraZeneca vaccine - Khairy
The EU should not discriminate over where AstraZeneca vaccine are produced as the same formula is used at all its manufacturing facilities.
Mon Jul 05 2021
![King expresses appreciation to Japanese government for vaccine donation King expresses appreciation to Japanese government for vaccine donation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41621943843_YangdiPertuanAgon.jpg)
King expresses appreciation to Japanese government for vaccine donation
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today expressed his appreciation to the Japanese government for donating one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.
Fri Jul 02 2021