KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has said the first batch of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine is slated to arrive in Malaysia on February 27.

In an interview with radio station BFM 89.9 earlier today, he said Sinovac's regulatory submission is currently being reviewed by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)

"It has not been registered by the NPRA yet, as it is still pending approval. Once Sinovac's vaccine arrives, it will be sent to Pharmaniaga Bhd for packaging.

"There the first bulk delivery will be taken to Pharmaniaga's manufacturing facility to be bottled and filled," Khairy said.

The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme added tha...