Ministry engaging Western pharma firms despite Duterte anger


The country continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of Covid-19 vaccine makers, its health ministry said, despite its president scolding Western firms and saying he wanted Chinese and Russian vaccines.

The Philippines, which has the most infections and second highest number of deaths in South-East Asia, is potentially a large market for vaccine makers with its population of 107 million.

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