Senator files bill mandating free COVID-19 vaccines for Filipinos
Senator Leila De Lima has filed Senate Bill 1942 mandating free COVID-19 vaccines for all Filipinos.
The bill aims to establish a program that requires referral hospitals and tertiary public hospitals to offer the vaccines for free.
De Lima emphasized the importance of ensuring equitable access to vaccines, stating that the right to health should not be compromised during the crisis.
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