KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will be conducting clinical trials for two vaccines produced in the country through the establishment of the Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute (MGVI).

KOTA TINGGI, Nov 28 — A RM1.05-million Strategic Research Fund (SRF) has been allocated for the development of a Covid-19 Screening and Monitoring Mobile Device (i-Breath).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is in the midst of developing MYStartup platform which aims to coordinate as well as offer comprehensive and inclusive services to startups.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — There is no Mu Covid-19 variant detected from samples taken across the country so far, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) announced.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — he government needs to give focus, among others, on entrepreneurs from the bottom 40 per cent (B40) and middle 40 per cent (M40) income groups who conduct innovation and digital economy-based activities in order to increase their quality of life amid the Covid-19 pandemic challenges.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 11 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) will carry out data clean up to tackle the problem faced by fully vaccinated individuals whose Covid-19 digital certificate does not appear on their MySejahtera mobile application.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) is giving special attention to Sabah, Kelantan, Kedah, Johor, Perak, Terengganu and Pahang as the vaccination rate recorded in each state is below 55 per cent, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

BERA, Aug 28 — All vaccination-related programmes and health strategies related to Covid-19 will from now on only be handled by the Ministry of Health (MOH) through its newly appointed minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The decision to halt the involvement of private general practitioners in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) in the Klang Valley is only temporary.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), jointly managed by the Health Ministry (MOH) and the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), will continue to implement all national pandemic control efforts and vaccination as planned.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia has achieved one million vaccinations in three days, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

SHAH ALAM, June 3 — The Selangor government denied the state has received 2.9 million Covid-19 vaccine doses as reported in a story published today on the CodeBlue website (codeblue.galencentre.org).

PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — A total of 2,800 vaccination appointments initially set on May 15 and 16 at the AstraZeneca Vaccination Centre at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTC) has been rescheduled to between May 17 and 23.

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 19 — The number of health personnel reported to have been infected with Covid-19 after completing their vaccination regime under the immunisation exercise is 10 times lower than the number of cases reported among health workers before the vaccination process, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has identified 605 locations to be used as vaccination centres for the Covid-19 immunisation programme which is scheduled to kick-off at the end of this month.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — Researchers and industry players can now obtain information about existing equipment and technology in the country through the National Nanotechnology Laboratory Network (RMNK).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — While neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia have come up with new discoveries to help tackle Covid-19, Malaysia is not far behind in its development of new technologies and innovative methods, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Ahmad Amzad Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Jan 23 — The Covid-19 vaccination programme planned by the government is important in order to create herd immunity, allowing the country's economy to recover, says Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) official.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) has stressed that the Covid-19 vaccine will not cause long-term harmful side effects on people’s health.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — A total of 386 Malaysian technology products and services have been successfully commercialised, generating RM402 million in revenue, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.