Health experts in Malaysia push for adult pneumococcal vaccines to reduce rising pneumonia deaths.

Health experts in Malaysia urge the introduction of pneumococcal vaccines for adults and high-risk groups to combat a rising number of pneumonia-related deaths, projected to top 18,000 in 2023. The vaccine, already part of the National Immunisation Programme for children, could reduce hospital admissions, lower healthcare costs, and promote herd immunity, according to Dr. Shanmuganathan Ganeson. The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia also supports making the vaccine available in private facilities to reduce morbidity and mortality in high-risk populations.

November 25, 2024
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