Duterte: Pass indemnity law to speed up vaccine rollout


PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to quickly approve a Bill granting indemnity to Covid-19 vaccine makers from legal claims stemming from their emergency use, in a bid to fast-track a lagging immunisation programme.

The legislation seeks to settle the question of who pays for claims for damages in the event of adverse effects from the inoculations, which has been a sticky point in supply negotiations.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Rodrigo Duterte , Congress , Bill , indemnity , Covid-19 , vaccine

Next In Aseanplus News

Man convicted of raping younger cousin at his home when he was a teen
Couple found dead in Sri Aman died of stab wounds, say cops
School admin assistant claims trial to 24 counts of CBT
‘I saw even the mountains shake’: Fear lingers in Cambodian town after Thai strikes on alleged scam sites
Oil flat as chances of US strike on Iran recedes
Asia shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Bung Moktar acquitted of RM2.8mil graft case
South Korea's ex-leader Yoon faces first court verdict over martial law chaos
Seven-day ultimatum on fatal crane collapses; Thai govt halts 13 projects
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Others Also Read