Manila Bulletin
Private sector allowed to buy vaccines 'at will' but not for commercialization -- Galvez
National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. affirmed that the commercialization of Covid-19 vaccines is prohibited, even as President Rodrigo Duterte ordered him to facilitate private sector vaccine imports.
Galvez clarified that vaccines with emergency use authorization (EUA) are intended solely for pandemic use and cannot be sold for profit.
He stated that the government bears responsibility for vaccine-related indemnities, thus prohibiting commercialization during the ongoing health crisis.
President Duterte's directive aims to expedite the procurement process for the private sector through tripartite agreements, preventing any perception of government monopoly on vaccine acquisition.
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President Rodrigo Duterte initially stated he would allow private companies to import COVID-19 vaccines "at will" to expedite vaccination efforts.
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Malacañang clarified that private sector procurement of COVID-19 vaccines must still be subject to a tripartite agreement involving the national government.
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President Rodrigo Duterte questioned the indemnity clause in vaccine procurement contracts, stating the government cannot grant vaccine manufacturers "immune status" and be freed of all liability.
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The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) expressed approval for President Duterte's decision to permit private sector procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, urging for swift resolution of related legal concerns.
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