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Govt's policy hinders vaccine access to marginalised groups - Human Rights Watch
While Malaysia has urged the World Bank to be a strong voice for global vaccine equity, the nation's policies are deterring undocumented migrant workers, refugees and stateless people from receiving their fair shot at the Covid-19 vaccines, said Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The US-based human rights group said Putrajaya should make a firm commitment to ensure marginalised communities are able to access vaccination.
HRW said the government's raids on undocumented migrants are undermining its repeated international calls for vaccine equity among...
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