Moderna agrees to supply PH 13M doses by Q3

US drug maker Moderna Inc signed a supply agreement with the Philippine government for 13 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, with deliveries expected by mid-year.

The company will work with regulators to obtain necessary approvals before distribution can begin.

An additional deal is being negotiated between the government and private sector for an extra 7 million doses, bringing the total to 20 million doses.

Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr said the government was waiting for the final draft of the multilateral supply agreement with Moderna.

Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible, emphasizing the importance of protecting health workers and their communities.