Duterte’s security given donated vaccines? There’s still process — FDA chief

By Elyjah Rosales

FDA Director-General Eric Domingo (PHOTO: Manila Bulletin)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated that the
government should have followed their process in administering the donated
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to soldiers.

FDA Director-General Eric Domingo, accordingly, explained
that if this was done, they could have issued a “special permit” for Sinopharm
first.

“Halimbawa, mayroon talagang pangangailangan, there’s a
situation where you need access to investigational products, you can ask for
compassionate special permit,” Domingo said.

He also added that this would give them a chance to “check
the source, kung sino ang mag-iimport and we can monitor to whom they are given
to and kung ano ang magiging outcome ng paggamit,” earlier on.

This statement came after Malacañang has
reported the usage of such on the military alongside the members of the
Presidential Security Group (PSG).