MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition that seeks to stop the Duterte administration from buying and using Sinovac, one of two China-developed COVID-19 vaccine approved in the country for emergency use.
In a unanimous full court resolution made public Monday, the high court said the petition “failed to point out any question of law worthy of consideration.”
The petition was filed by former Boac, Marinduque Mayor Pedrito M. Nepomuceno, who asked the high court to compel the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require trials for Sinovac and other brands of vaccines before they are allowed for use.
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