MANILA, Philippines — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin asked state prosecutors to allow the testimony of a “forensic expert” as the Department of Justice continues its probe into the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. They also noted that Lo claimed that Dr. Erwin Erfe, from PAO, is “unqualified to conduct examinations,” since the latter is a physician and not a pathologist. But PAO claimed that Erfe is a medicolegal and had conducted forensic examinations on more than 5,000 patients. The DOJ is set to wrap up its probe next month, but Acosta said that more cases on the controversial vaccine would be filed on October 30. — Kristine Joy Patag

Source: Philippine Star October 01, 2018 08:15 UTC