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DOH on vaccine wastage: Covid cases dropped sharply

MANILA, Philippines –The Department of Health (DoH) attributed the wastage of Covid-19 vaccines to the high inoculation rate for the Omicron variant, which strengthened herd immunity and dissuaded people from getting booster shots. The DoH said there was an oversupply of vaccines as the number of Covid cases dropped sharply in 2021-2022...

Chinas vaccine regulator reaches new WHO rank to ensure safety, quality & effectiveness

Beijing/Manila/Geneva, 23 August 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today ranked China’s vaccine regulatory system at a functional level of maturity according to WHO’s global classification system for national medical products regulatory authorities. This means that China has a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory system to ensure the quality...