The rollout of China and Russia COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines could be in Q1 of 2021, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines from China and Russia in the Philippines could be as early as Q1 of 2021, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. This, as Galvez – … Read more
Over 35 Million Filipinos Included on Priority List to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines, According to Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced that over 35 million Filipinos will be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday (November 23, 2020), Carlito Galvez Jr. said that more than 35 million Filipino people are included … Read more
Implementing price cap on COVID-19 vaccines would be “difficult”, according to DTI. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez admitted on Saturday that implementing price cap on COVID-19 vaccines would be difficult for the government to negotiate. This, as Lopez pointed out that developing a COVID-19 vaccine required a lot of extensive research and investment. “[Kaya] hindi basta-basta … Read more
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was “94.5% effective” in preventing coronavirus disease. Moderna Inc. on Monday said that the experimental COVID-19 vaccine was “94.5% effective” in preventing the coronavirus disease based on interim data from a late-stage trial. This, as the company became the second drugmaker in the United States to report results that far exceeded expectations … Read more
Filipinos who can afford can already avail of COVID-19 vaccine, says Palace. Despite that the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law stated that every Filipino must be vaccinated, Malacañang said that those Filipinos who can afford can already avail of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, as Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte … Read more
Anthony Fauci raised concerns over COVID-19 vaccines from China and Russia. Anthony Fauci on Friday raised concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines that were under development by Russia and China. This, as Fauci said during a Congressional hearing that it was unlikely for the United States to make use of COVID-19 vaccines from Russia … Read more
The Fabunan Antiviral Injection still wasn’t registered with the FDA, according to DOH. The Fabunan Antiviral Injection still wasn’t registered with the Food and Drug Administration, according to the Department of Health. This, as Maria Rosario Vergeire, the undersecretary of the Department of Health, told reporters in a virtual briefing on Tuesday that the public … Read more
A MedTech Passer Went Viral Because Of Her Yearbook Entry 5 Years Ago A certain photo caught the attention of the netizens when a MedTech passer shared her “ambition in life” on her batch’s yearbook five years ago. This, after Angelo Gelo Romero shared his batchmate’s entry on their yearbook. As seen in the post … Read more
Samsung Biologics will produce COVID-19 treatment once the US firm completed the development of the medicines. Samsung Biologics will produce a treatment that can cure COVID-19 or coronavirus disease once the US firm completed the development of the medicines. This, after Samsung Biologics won a USD 360-million contract to produce biopharmaceutical products from Nasdaq-listed Vir … Read more