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Malaysia grants conditional approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – Metro US

Malaysia grants conditional approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination rollout in Saxony
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination rollout in Saxony

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Health Ministry on Thursday said it has granted a conditional approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

The ministry will continue to evaluate the quality, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine to ensure that its benefits outweigh the risks, director-general, Noor Hisham Abdullah, said in a statement.

(Reporting by Mei Mei Chu; Editing by Toby Chopra)