The DOH warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released a statement as the agency warned the public against overpricing of Remdesivir. In a statement, the Department of Health said that a 100-milligram vial of Remdesivir must only cost PHP 1,500 to PHP 8,200 and the use of … Read more
The Philippines will resume AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine use after evaluation, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines will resume the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a two-week evaluation. In a televised briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the evaluation of the experts with the Food and Drug … Read more
COVID-19 survivors can get vaccinated against COVID-19 right after recovery, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday announced that COVID-19 survivors can get vaccinated against COVID-19 right after recovery. In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health announced that vaccination guidelines had been revised in order to allow the … Read more
“Media should be included in the A4 list,” says Sen. Villanueva Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing to include the media sector in the list of priority recipients of the COVID-19 vaccination in the country because of their very important role in delivering news to the people in the midst of the pandemic. Villanueva, chair of … Read more
DOH On Roque Hospitalization: “We have our protocols.” DOH ON ROQUE HOSPITALIZATION — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday refused to comment on the alleged hospital prioritization of Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who was confined at a hospital after catching COVID-19 a second time. Roque’s confinement at the hospital elicited criticism as several hospitals … Read more
The DOH clarified that a PhilHealth ID number was “not required” for COVID-19 vaccination PHILHEALTH ID NUMBER — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday clarified that a PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) was “not required” for COVID-19 vaccination. In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health said in a statement that the … Read more
Two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they saw that those COVID-19 variants were in … Read more
Private companies should have access to COVID-19 vaccines, according to Concepcion. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Sunday said that private companies, regardless of industry, should have access to COVID-19 vaccines. In a phone interview, Concepcion said that those people in the private sector were Filipino citizens and those businesses existed in the Philippines. … Read more
Several lawmakers were alarmed by DOH’s alleged order banning private companies from procuring COVID-19 vaccines. Several lawmakers were alarmed by the Department of Health’s alleged administrative order banning private companies from procuring COVID-19 vaccines. In a report on Inquirer, several lawmakers were alarmed by a supposed draft administrative order banning several firms “in conflict with … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the Philippines will be rolled out before the expiry date, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived over the weekend will be rolled out before their expiry in May 2021. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday … Read more