Published April 8, 2021, 11:58 AM
As more lawmakers were pushing for the use of Ivermectin against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) said it is better to wait for the results of the studies being conducted by other countries on the efficacy and safety of the anti-parasitic drug for COVID-19.
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DOST-PCHRD Executive Director Dr. Jaime C. Montoya said while they are open to any possible drugs that could be used against COVID-19, public health and safety should always prevail.
“Kami naman po ay open sa lahat ng posibleng gamot na puwedeng gamitin para sa COVID-19. Alam naman po natin na kailangan na kailangan natin ang gamot na makakatulong para maibsan ang kahirapan ng mga pasyente na may COVID-19 at magamot po sila (We are open to any possible drugs that could be used for COVID-19. We know that we badly need drugs that would help ease the
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Published March 17, 2021, 1:40 PM
Twenty-one areas, mostly in Manila and Quezon City have been identified as sites for the World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trials (SVT) in the country, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said Wednesday, March 17.
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DOST-PCHRD Executive Director Dr. Jaime C. Montoya disclosed this during the virtual town hall meeting organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment” held Wednesday.
Based on the documents presented by Montoya, seven areas in Manila City and six areas in Quezon City have been identified as WHO SVT sites. Some areas in Pasay City, San Juan City, Paranaque City and Taguig City have also been selected as vaccine trial sites.