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House appropriations panel approves P1.161-billion budget for Dengvaxia children

(Eagle News) — The House appropriations committee on Tuesday, May 22, approved a bill that aims to allocate P1.161 billion for the children administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Out of the P1.16 billion,  81 percent or P945 million would be used for the medical assistance program; 13 percent or P148 million would be allotted for public health management, including the assessment and monitoring of vaccinees and their supplies and medicines; and six percent or P67 million for […]