BFM 89.9
The Business Station
Expired Vaccines: A Shot of Wasted Realisation
11 mins·08:30, 23 Mar 2023
Expired Vaccines: A Shot of Wasted Realisation
11 mins
·
08:30, 23 Mar 2023
·
Recommended
Guest: Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer, Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness
It was revealed in January that as many as 6 million Covid-19 vaccine shots are left in stock in Malaysia, after expired doses were destroyed due to poor demand. Why is it so tricky to estimate the amount of vaccines needed? Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer, Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, talks to us about navigating the balance of ensuring enough stock to tackle any pandemic while ensuring vaccine equity especially for poorer nations.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar
Producer: Moh Heng Ying
Share:
Recommended
May 9
·
23 minsSymphonic Image
May 9
·
20 minsThe Nutcracker
May 9
·
16 minsMall-aysia: Why Are We Still Building Malls?
Recent episodes
0
Latest stories
Podcasts · May 9 · 7:30AM
Symphonic Image
23 mins
Podcasts · May 9 · 23 mins
Symphonic Image
Podcasts · May 9 · 7:00AM
The Nutcracker
20 mins
Podcasts · May 9 · 20 mins
The Nutcracker
Videos · May 9 · 7:00AM
Anak Tertinggal Dalam Kereta
2 mins
