The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that it would convene an independent dengue expert panel to review the latest evidence on the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III, in a statement on Tuesday, said the latest findings of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the anti-dengue vaccine prompted the review. Duque called on health personnel in the Dengvaxia review to cooperate with investigating bodies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and both houses of Congress. “We leave it to the appropriate courts to conduct their own independent investigation and to determine whether all the legal requirements were satisfactorily met in the purchase of the Dengvaxia vaccine,” the DOH chief said. The DOH would submit all documents requested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on December 27, according to Duque.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 26, 2017 10:30 UTC