MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking to establish a Center for Disease Control (CDC) that would lead the Philippines’ communicable disease control and prevention initiatives and fortify the country’s preparedness and response to public health crises. Poe filed Senate Bill No. The CDC would also provide consultation and assistance to other nations and international agencies to collaborate and partner in improving the effectiveness of disease prevention and control mechanisms, she further noted. “We need to strengthen our preparedness and become far more equipped in the face of continuing health risks. The senator’s bill comes as the Philippine government scrambles to contain the spread of the SAR-CoV-2, which causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 28, 2020 04:52 UTC