DOH says testing asymptomatics not cost-effective, lawmakers disagree
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated on Wednesday that prioritizing testing for asymptomatic individuals is not cost-effective due to the country's limited testing capacity.
Lawmakers criticized the DOH during a House committee hearing, arguing that the benefits of mass testing outweigh its costs and that budget constraints should not prevent such measures.
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