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PH, Gamaleya to ink pact for 20M doses of Sputnik V jabs
The Philippines is set to receive approximately 20 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in the coming months, with the initial 500,000 doses expected to arrive this month.
Negotiations for the supply agreement are nearing completion and are anticipated to be finalized this week.
The Sputnik V vaccine, which has already secured an emergency use authorization from local regulators, may be administered to senior citizens.
This decision comes as a beneficial alternative following reports of the AstraZeneca vaccine supply running out.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed confidence in the Gamaleya Institute's ability to deliver the vaccines on schedule, noting Russia's strong production capacity and support for developing nations.
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