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By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service The Department of Health on Friday announced the creation of a task force that will conduct a “thorough review” of the controversial dengue vaccination program started in March 2016 under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the task force was composed of representatives from the DOH Central Office; the DOH regional offices in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon or the three […]
Girl in C. Luzon contracted dengue only at least 20 months after vaccine administration, Duque says (Eagle News) – Health Secretary Francisco Duque on Friday raised the possibility Dengvaxia was not effective in the first place, following the discovery of a girl in Central Luzon who contracted the virus even before the 30-month protection the vaccine was supposed to provide had lapsed. “If you start counting from March 16 (last year, when the vaccination program […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Several parents are considering filing a class suit against French drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur. This, after the pharmaceutical giant admitted that its dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, could cause “severe cases” in those who were administered the substance but who were not afflicted with the disease beforehand. Atty. Ernesto Francisco, a representative of several of the parents, said a class suit would ensure the existence of funds which could be used […]
The government intends to sue Sanofi after authorities suspended the pharmaceutical giant’s anti-dengue vaccine in response to the company warning the drug could lead to severe infections in some cases, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Thursday. “Eventually it’s the court of law that is going to decide in so far as the liability of Sanofi is concerned,” Duque said in a television interview. Duque said he may ask Sanofi to refund 1.4 billion pesos ($27.6 […]
Gordon, Ejercito say meetings were held prior to gov’t purchase of Dengvaxia By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Two senators on Thursday said former President Benigno Aquino III with Sanofi Pasteur officials prior to the government’s P3.5-billion purchase of Dengvaxia should be looked into. In a radio interview, Senator Richard Gordon, head of the blue ribbon committee that is set to resume hearings together with the Senate health committee on the matter, said he found […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The French government never recommended the use of the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia because it did not have the approval of the European Medical Association. This is according to Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate committee on health, who said this was based on a letter sent to him by the Embassy of the Philippines in the European country. He said this was why it was a wonder why […]
The UN body adds it never recommended Dengvaxia for use in national immunization programs (Eagle News) — The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that the Philippines’ Department of Health–then under the Aquino administration—decided to roll out the controversial dengue vaccine before the body made its advice on the matter public. In a statement, the WHO added that it never made any recommendation to introduce Dengvaxia in the immunization programs of countries in the first […]
French pharma move follows FDA’s order to suspend sale, marketing, distribution of Dengvaxia (Eagle News) — Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur said on Tuesday that it was looking to have a “constructive and transparent” dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration. The French company issued the statement after the FDA ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution and marketing of Dengvaxia following Sanofi’s admission “severe cases” could occur in individuals who have not had the virus but […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that former President Noynoy Aquino is included in the investigation that will be conducted by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation into the Dengvaxia vaccine snafu. The investigation aims to find out who will be held liable for buying Php 3.5 billion-worth of dengue vaccine that allegedly puts in danger some of its recipients. The anti-dengue vaccine program was implemented under former […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The World Health Organization will conduct a re-evaluation regarding the safety of Dengvaxia. This after manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur admitted that Dengvaxia may pose danger to those who did not have dengue before. https://youtu.be/17m1zfeSQyU
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health opened a hotline for those who suffer ill effects after receiving the anti-dengue vaccine. This after the Volunteer Against Crime and Corruption reported three deaths connected to the anti-dengue vaccine. The DOH hotlines are: 711-1001 711 – 1002.
(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution, and marketing of Dengvaxia. The order, which also covered the withdrawal of the product from the market, was contained in FDA Advisory 2017-318 dated Dec. 4, 2017. The FDA issued the advisory following Sanofi’s admission the vaccine could cause “serious cases” in those who have not had the virus. The FDA also directed Sanofi to hold an information dissemination […]
