MANILA, Philippines — A separate emergency use authorization (EUA) may be needed for additional imports of the China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, Malacaang said Tuesday.
In a press briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the EUA issued by the Food and Drug Administration only covers the jabs donated by China.
“Ang pagkakaintindi ko po, yung EUA was granted for the 1,000 donated [doses],” Roque said.
(From what I understand, the EUA was granted for the 1,000 donated doses.)
“Kasi specific po yung EUA, it was for the donated Sinopharm. So kung mag-aangkat pa po ng mas marami, I think a separate EUA will have to be given to the entity na magiimport po nyan…
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