MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is “exploring possibilities” on the expansion of the list of drugs for emergency use (DEU) against COVID-19, the agency’s director-general Eric Domingo said Thursday.
Domingo made the remark during the hearing of the House committee of good government and public accountability where lawmakers quizzed the FDA over its regulations and policies on COVID-19 drug registration, distribution, and sale.
“We are exploring possibilities,” Domingo said when asked if the FDA can widen the DEU for COVID-19 to allow more drugs to enter the country.
The FDA official said registration of drugs will be based on the Phil…
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