The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Eric Tayag as its new undersecretary.
Tayag, who previously served as the agency's spokesperson, is currently the director of the DOH's Knowledge Management and Information Technology Systems bureau.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that Tayag's appointment papers were received on Monday, and his oath-taking is being scheduled.
Discussions are ongoing among DOH officials regarding Tayag's specific assignment within the department, aiming to leverage his expertise.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Camilo Cascolan has been assigned to monitor operations in the Visayas region, focusing on vaccination coverage and logistics management, including the inventory of COVID-19 vaccines.
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