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Virology center vital in combating ASF, other diseases – Tolentino
Senator Francis Tolentino is advocating for the establishment of a Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) through Senate Bill 2893 to enhance the nation's capacity in fighting animal-borne diseases like African Swine Fever (ASF).
Tolentino highlighted the need for the VIP to streamline efforts against ASF, citing the current overlapping mandates among different government agencies.
He also filed Senate Resolution 565, urging an investigation into the effects of ASF on the local pork industry, including production, supply, and pricing.
The senator pointed out that the delayed response to ASF was partly due to the slow progress of clinical trials for vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration.
The proposed VIP would collaborate with the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) and other research bodies to define roles and responsibilities, ensuring a coordinated and non-duplicative research agenda.
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