MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-led advisory group that would ensure safe and efficient management of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the region. The Manila-based ADB formed the Regional Vaccine Advisory Group composed of public health experts, vaccine regulators and policymakers to help ADB’s developing member-countries, including the Philippines. The group will provide expert technical and scientific advice on the quality, safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Enrique Domingo will represent the Philippines in the advisory group. “ADB’s Regional Vaccine Advisory Group will help to safely introduce COVID-19 vaccines across Asia and the Pacific, and allow people to resume their lives, revive their economies and in doing so, reduce poverty,” he said.

Source: Philippine Star July 02, 2021 15:56 UTC