Published May 3, 2021, 6:00 AM
An Israel vaccine manufacturer has also proposed to establish a vaccine production facility in the country, adding to at least 4 firms that are already in discussion with the government.
Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the Philippines’ Declared National Policy Against COVID-19, revealed at the “Vaccine Summit: Equitable Distribution and Safety” of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and together with the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines of the latest interest by a foreign vaccine manufacturer.
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19
Vaccine supplies crunch
Developing nations are facing a massive vaccine supply crunch. A senior Duterte official assailed developed countries for “hoarding” doses, thus depriving medium- to low-income nations of badly needed shots. Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. receiving a box from UAE Ambassador Hamad Saeed Al Zaabi symbolising the 7 metric tons of medical supplies from the UAE to the Philippines. Witnessing the ceremonial turnover are Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the Philippines’ Declared National Policy Against COVID-19, and Health Secretary Francisco Duque. Image Credit: Supplied
Earlier, on Monday (April 19, 2021), Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr, said the country has already completed supply contracts with five of the world’s vaccine makers Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Novavax, and Gamaleya (Sputnik). Four (Sinovac, AZ, Sputnik and Pfizer) had already been issued E
Published January 15, 2021, 3:57 PM
Several showbiz personalities expressed dissatisfaction over the price of Sinovac, the government’s vaccine of choice against COVID-19.
Richard Juan, a Chinese model, actor and host who gained huge notice via “Eat Bulaga’s” “You’re My Foreignoy” contest, believes it is too much.
To bolster his point, he took to Twitter to repost the price of the vaccine in other countries citing India Today and The Jakarta Post.
Based on the data he shared, Sinovac is priced at merely RS 1027 (P674.79) per dose in India; and IDR 200,000 (P682.85) in Indonesia.
He then computed the total cost of 2 doses of Sinovac here at P3, 629.50.