White paper on procurement of Covid jabs to be tabled in Parliament, says Anwar

A white paper on the improper procurement of Covid-19 vaccines by the previous government will be tabled in the coming Parliament session, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said the procurement was made by the then health minister without the agreement of the attorney-general.

Speaking at a press conference after chairing a Cabinet meeting in Putrajaya today, Anwar said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa would give details when the white paper is tabled.

"This white paper will be tabled because in the early stages, irregularities were detected. It is believed that it did not follow regulations or the required process. 

"The procurement of certain types of vaccine was very doubtful in terms of the amount and cost involved," he said.