MANILA, Philippines — The country may begin producing COVID-19 vaccines by late 2022 through the private sector, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday.
DOST Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said the national government is currently in talks with six potential local vaccine manufacturers, two of which have been “aggressive” in planning for the local production of coronavirus vaccines.
“Meron kaming nakikita na dalawang companies na medyo mabilis, agresibo sila. If they pursue what we think are their plans based on what they have told us, parang kakayanin nilang magproduce ng vaccine by late 2022,” she said in an online media forum.
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