The FDA “does not have any authority” to release clinical trial data of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, according to DOH. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) didn’t have any authority to release clinical trial data of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Department of Health (DOH). In a report on Manila Bulletin, the Department … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque Urges Health Workers to Get Sinovac Shots DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III is convincing the health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine shots using China’s Sinovac. On Monday (March 1, 2021), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is urging the health workers to get inoculated by Sinovac vaccine shots despite the public’s doubt about its quality. … Read more
The DOH would buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses using its savings, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Department of Health (DOH) would use its savings in order to buy China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Duque said that the Department of Health would buy … Read more
The DOH would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to WHO The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that it would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said in an interview on GMA News’ Unang Balita that the Department of Health would submit … Read more
The PGC detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to DOH7. The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) had detected COVID-19 “variant of concern” in Cebu City, according to the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH7). This, as the epidemiology head of DOH7 called the COVID-19 variant under investigation “homegrown”. In a press conference, Department … Read more
The DOH confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 in Central Visayas. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday officially confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 — a virus causing COVID-19 — in Central Visayas. This, after samples from patients were sent to the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in order to undergo … Read more
DOH: “Ang talagang objective is for us not to delay government transactions.” The Department of Health (DOH) has defended the exemption of government officials and employees from testing and quarantine amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stressed that the non-testing and quarantine are being imposed so that government transactions will … Read more
No confirmed date of COVID-19 vaccine arrival in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health said that the DOH still didn’t have a confirmed date for the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines and when vaccinations may start. During a virtual briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said … Read more
Labs can charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the rate set by the Philippine government, according to DOH and DTI. The Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday clarified that public and private laboratories were allowed to charge COVID-19 swab tests at prices lower than the price … Read more
DOH: FDA has not approved any self-administered COVID-19 test kits. The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any self-administered test kits for COVID-19. In a statement, the Department of Health said that the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration has not approved any self-administered test … Read more