Senators urge vaccine task force to allow private companies to buy own COVID-19 vaccine

MANILA - Senators on Monday urged the officials in charge of the Philippines' COVID-19 inoculation program to allow private firms to have a say which vaccine brand they want to procure.

"Right now, even the private sector would want to deal with the manufacturer and, for some reason or another, the manufacturer would want to deal with them, they cannot do so," he said.The Food and Drug Administration said private companies are unauthorized to procure vaccines that have yet to be certified.

Private companies should also be allowed to hold their own vaccination programs, Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said.

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