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DOH: No deal for purchase yet during early talks with Pfizer
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire clarified that the Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement (CDA) between the Philippine government and Pfizer did not guarantee a supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vergeire stated that the CDA was part of the initial negotiation to allow the government to review Pfizer's documents and vaccine profile.
The agreement's focus was on how Pfizer could provide information for the Philippine government's study, not on securing a specific number of vaccine doses.
She also defended the Department of Health's (DOH) actions regarding the CDA, emphasizing that it was processed in a timely and prudent manner according to government procedures.
Vergeire explained that the review of the CDA involved legal teams and consultations with other government bodies, including the Department of Science and Technology and the Office of the Executive Secretary.
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