(Kuala Lumpur, 26th) Health Minister Datuk Seri Zulkifli Ahmad mentioned that last year, there were two unvaccinated infants who contracted pertussis, one of whom unfortunately died, reiterating the importance of paying attention to vaccines.
“This is a life of an infant, and we cannot allow these preventable deaths to continue.”
He stated that there have been no death cases as of this year.
He made these remarks on Monday (26th) at the National Immunization Day celebration organized by the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the World Immunization Week 2025.
Zulkifli urged everyone to recognize the importance of vaccines, to protect the next generation through action, and not to believe false vaccine-related information online.
He continued, in the digital age, vaccine-related misinformation spreads rapidly, creating concern and undermining public confidence.
He admitted that the biggest challenge with vaccines is not supply, but “vaccine hesitancy.”
“I understand some parents still have doubts. But I want to emphasize that all vaccines used in Malaysia have gone through strict evaluation by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) and are continuously monitored by the Ministry of Health. Our vaccination policies are continuously reviewed according to scientific evidence and international guidelines.”
He urged the public to rely on official channels, as the decisions we make today will impact the health of the next generation.
“This is a life of an infant, and we cannot allow these preventable deaths to continue.”
He stated that there have been no death cases as of this year.
He made these remarks on Monday (26th) at the National Immunization Day celebration organized by the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the World Immunization Week 2025.
Zulkifli urged everyone to recognize the importance of vaccines, to protect the next generation through action, and not to believe false vaccine-related information online.
He continued, in the digital age, vaccine-related misinformation spreads rapidly, creating concern and undermining public confidence.
He admitted that the biggest challenge with vaccines is not supply, but “vaccine hesitancy.”
“I understand some parents still have doubts. But I want to emphasize that all vaccines used in Malaysia have gone through strict evaluation by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) and are continuously monitored by the Ministry of Health. Our vaccination policies are continuously reviewed according to scientific evidence and international guidelines.”
He urged the public to rely on official channels, as the decisions we make today will impact the health of the next generation.