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Palace mulls if Duterte can take Sinopharm vaccine under compassionate use permit
President Rodrigo Duterte may receive the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine through a "compassionate" use permit, according to Malacañang.
The Office of the President's legal team is examining the legal grounds for administering the Sinopharm vaccine to the President.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque believes Duterte is eligible for the Sinopharm vaccine under a compassionate use license, citing his role as commander-in-chief.
Duterte has expressed a preference for the Sinopharm vaccine, although the company has not yet obtained an emergency use authorization from the FDA.
The FDA has previously granted a compassionate use license for 10,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine to be administered to members of the Presidential Security Group.
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