MOH to discuss proposal on mandatory immunisation on May 8 - Dzulkefly

BANGI, April 28 (Bernama) -- The proposal on making immunisation mandatory will be discussed among the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) steering committee on May 8 for approval, before it is presented to the Cabinet.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that the views of various parties, including government agencies, the private sector, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and associations were also sought in forming the proposal.

"I will first chair and discuss it (at a pre-cabinet meeting) and based on the outcome, we will raise the matter in the Cabinet," he told reporters after officiating the national-level Immunisation Day celebration at Taman Tasik Cempaka here.

The ceremony was also attended by Selangor Health director Datuk Dr Khalid Ibrahim.

The media had previously reported that a special task force formed to study the policy on making immunisation mandatory would be submitting its findings to the Ministry of Health by the end of April.

-- BERNAMA