MANILA, Philippines — The government’s plan not to announce the brand of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered should not infringe on the public’s right to informed consent, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said.
“Non prior public disclosure of vaccine brand may be a practical measure only to avoid delays, undue hedging and over-extended lines for a preferred brand in the government’s free vaccination program,” IBP national president Domingo Cayosa said in a statement.
“It does not and should not take away the right to INFORMED CONSENT as the citizen must be individually appraised before vaccination about the brand and other details to…
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