MANILA, Philippines — The logistics firm which handled the AstraZeneca vaccines that were returned due to faulty thermometers should be investigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), opposition Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Friday.
According to Pangilinan, FDA must check whether the logistics company that moved the vaccines from Metro Manila to Bicol Region is actually accredited to handle the AstraZeneca vials.
Reports on Wednesday showed that 7,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines were returned from Bicol Region to the Department of Health (DOH) office in the National Capital Region due to faulty thermometers, which left regional health officials unsure if the va…
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