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Marcos backs vaccine and virology institute project


Published on 2025-01-15 02:02:16 - MSN
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  • President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed support for the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) facility and vowed to look for funding. Marcos made the pronouncement after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) requested funding for the project to prevent delays and avoid structural deterioration of the VIP Administration Building during a meeting at Malaca
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed support for the establishment of a vaccine and virology institute in the Philippines, as discussed during a meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Health (DOH). This initiative aims to enhance the country's capabilities in vaccine research, development, and production, particularly in response to future pandemics. The project is part of a broader effort to strengthen the nation's health infrastructure, focusing on self-reliance in vaccine manufacturing. The proposed institute would not only focus on virology but also on other infectious diseases, aiming to reduce dependency on foreign vaccine supplies and improve national health security.

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