AWANI Tonight: Public trust should be higher for dengue vaccine - Qdenga
There should be less hesitation about Qdenga, Malaysia's first dengue vaccine, because it has gone through proper development processes, says Dr Koh Kar Chai, Public Education & Advocacy Lead for Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia.
Thu Jun 27 2024
''There should be more public trust in the Dengue vaccine" - Expert
There should be less vaccine hesitancy towards Qdenga, Malaysia's first dengue vaccine due to the development processes it went through
Wed Jun 26 2024
Malaysia still studying dengue vaccine - Hilmi
There is no need for Malaysia to follow Singapore's move in approving the usage of the first dengue vaccine in the world, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya.
Thu Oct 06 2016
Malaysia still studying need for dengue vaccine - Health Ministry
Malaysia has to weigh in several factors before deciding on the use of the world's first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, for dengue fever treatment in the country.
Thu Aug 04 2016
Malaysia to decide on use of dengue vaccine after thorough study - Subramaniam
Malaysia is to only decide by June whether to use the world's first dengue vaccine now already licensed in Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador and the Philippines.
Wed Apr 20 2016
Dengue vaccine only gives protection to 47 per cent of Malaysian patients
A scientific study on the first dengue vaccine produced by French company, Sanofi, showed it could only give effective protection to 47 per cent of dengue patients, Health Minister said.
Wed Jan 20 2016
Philippines first Asian country to clear dengue vaccine
Dengvaxia secured its first regulatory approval in Mexico a fortnight ago and is currently being reviewed by around 20 countries in Asia and Latin America.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Clinical tests being carried out on dengue vaccines
Clinical tests on several types of dengue vaccines are being carried out by the private sector to test their effectiveness, the Health Ministry says.
Tue Apr 21 2015
Malaysia collaborating with Sanofi Pasteur to produce dengue vaccine
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said several collaborations have been fostered to produce a dengue vaccine in efforts to eradicate the disease.
Thu Nov 06 2014
Health Ministry to study dengue vaccine first before using
The ministry is analysing all data available on the vaccine and the study is expected to be completed in several months, says Minister Dr S. Subramaniam.
Wed Nov 05 2014
World's first dengue vaccine out next year?
The world's first dengue vaccine is in production and could be available in the second half of 2015, according to vaccine company Sanofi Pasteur.
Tue Nov 04 2014
Dengue vaccine final trial results look promising
The vaccine's clinical trial, conducted on 20,875 children aged between 9 and 16 years, recorded 60.8% overall efficacy against the disease.
Thu Sep 04 2014
Use of dengue vaccine expected to start in 2016 - Dr Subramaniam
The use of vaccine to prevent dengue in Malaysia is expected to start in 2016, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
Sun Jul 13 2014
Dengue vaccine could be ready by 2015
A drug giant has achieved breakthroughs in the development of a dengue vaccine which could be ready by the end of next year.
Mon Jun 16 2014
Malaysia may soon produce dengue vaccine
The vaccine, the first in the world, is being developed through a joint effort between Pahang Technology Resources Sdn Bhd (PTR) and the Russian government.
Fri Nov 15 2013