Health department urged to ask 'true' experts to speak up for vaccineMANILA, Philippines — Doctors for Truth and Welfare, led by former Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral, called on the Public Attorney’s Office on Thursday to “stop spreading unproven claims” about the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. The group said in a press statement that PAO’s public campaign against Dengvaxia has been diminishing the public’s trust in vaccines that help stop preventable illnesses. Cabral was Health secretary from January to June 2010. Shortly after the announcement, the PAO, led by Acosta and Erfe, began directly linking the deaths of children to the vaccine. READ: No green light for Dengvaxia anytime soon, DOH saysThe DOH is also expected to extend the ban on commercial distribution of dengvaxia when it expires this December 29.

Source: Philippine Star December 13, 2018 11:44 UTC