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PH on track with prep for potential Covid vaccine rollout: WHO
A World Health Organization (WHO) official stated that the Philippines is on track with its preparations for the introduction and distribution of potential COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Socorro Escalante, WHO Coordinator for Essential Medicines Health Technologies, noted the country's readiness in its national vaccine deployment plan, regulatory processes, cold chain infrastructure, and safety surveillance systems.
She emphasized the crucial role of public support in ensuring the systematic and organized distribution of vaccines.
The Philippines aims to vaccinate between 50 to 70 million citizens this year and is in negotiations with several vaccine manufacturers for up to 148 million doses.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order 121 on December 1, 2020, allowing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant emergency use authorization (EUA) for potential COVID-19 vaccines.
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