Philippine News Agency
Vaccine demand nationwide now at 25M doses monthly
The Philippines requires monthly deliveries of up to 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to meet the demand for the country's inoculation program.
To date, the Philippines has received 31,360,700 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stated that the country is working to scale up vaccine deliveries to meet the increasing capacities of all regions and provinces.
The government is negotiating with other countries to secure more vaccine supplies through diplomatic relations.
The Philippines is expected to meet the vaccine demand over the supply by October.
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