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Qdenga is the first dengue vaccine to be approved for use in Malaysia. With an 86% surge in cases & 100 deaths last year, how Qdenga might shape Msia’s battle against dengue? Tonight on #ConsiderThis I speak to Dr Koh Kah Chai @drcaseysurf Dr Sharifa Ezat & Vanessa Daniel @DNDi. pic.twitter.com/q7zQtCzTzE

— Melisa Melina Idris (@melisa_idris) June 25, 2024

Malaysia's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, has been launched by Japanese firm Takeda.

"Clinical trials showed the vaccine's success in preventing 80.2% of symptomatic dengue cases within 12 months of vaccination," said Takeda Malaysia & Singapore Country GM Dr. Lynette Moey.

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— BFM News (@NewsBFM) June 11, 2024

"This dengue vaccine has gone through the adequate timeframe of development. With it being registered with @KKMPutrajaya National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, ppl should have no problems trusting it" @Melisa_Idris speaks to @drcaseysurf #ConsiderThis https://t.co/mSGTuVxWNy pic.twitter.com/NsXCpxXY3T

— Astro AWANI (@501Awani) June 26, 2024

"The lesson to learn about vaccine inequity during the pandemic: Prioritise those who haven't received the vaccine yet, over putting aside supply for reserves" @Melisa_Idris asks Vanessa Daniel @DNDi about equitable access to dengue vaccine #ConsiderThis https://t.co/mSGTuVxWNy pic.twitter.com/TFlrxSXPv0

— Astro AWANI (@501Awani) June 26, 2024

"The Govt could negotiate with the pharmaceutical company to absorb a portion of the dengue vaccine price while the Govt subsidies the rest, this is done for some oncology drugs" @melisa_idris speaks to public health expert Dr Sharifa Ezat #ConsiderThis https://t.co/mSGTuVyuD6 pic.twitter.com/p2j0VjHBgX

— Astro AWANI (@501Awani) June 25, 2024

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— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) June 25, 2024

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— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) June 25, 2024

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— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) June 25, 2024