KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has denied the claim that nurses in the country will be injected with the Virus X vaccine against Disease X, a name coined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for an unknown pathogen predicted to be a new pandemic threat.

As an explanation for disease X which is currently the focus of many parties, Dr Muhammad Radzi said that even though the characteristics of disease X have not yet been identified, and the timing of its occurrence is unknown, health experts have expressed concerns about its impact.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is on the alert with a high level of preparedness to face the possibility of Disease X appearing in this country, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is on high alert for any possible existence of “Disease X” in the country, said Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Health Ministry is hoping for higher allocation under the national Budget 2024 to enable it to carry out more initiatives for the wellbeing of the people.