Anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia
MANILA, Philippines —President Rodrigo Duterte has selected three experts to form the Asian panel who will investigate the effects of the controversial vaccine, Dengvaxia.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the information may likely be made public next week after the arrival of Duterte on Sunday (September 9) from his historic visit to Israel and Jordan.
Malacañang mentioned before that the President will pick three among the recommended experts from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.
“Part of the presidential directive is, those members of the panel, the experts, must come from the countries where the Dengvaxia immunization program was also implemented,” said Duque.
He added that the investigation by the Asian panel of experts on Dengvaxia is expected to be completed as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, the Health Department expressed gratitude to Congress for passing the P1.161 billion supplemental budget.
“ We are very gratified and thanks to the House and the Senate for their most positive decision to pass and approve this bill,” he said.
This will be used to finance the medical needs of the children who were inoculated with Dengvaxia vaccine.
Secretary Duque noted that around 900,000 people were injected with the anti-dengue vaccine and most of them are children. – Rosalie Coz
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