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Funds for virology building assured


Published on 2025-01-16 02:22:26 - MSN
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  • PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday threw his support behind the establishment of the country's first Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) building. With its construction already ongoing,

The article from MSN discusses the assurance of funding for a new virology building in the Philippines, aimed at enhancing the country's capacity to handle infectious diseases. The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that the construction of this facility, which will be part of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), is fully supported financially. This initiative comes in response to the need for better preparedness against future pandemics, following the lessons learned from the global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. The new building will focus on virology research, diagnostics, and vaccine development, thereby strengthening the nation's health security infrastructure.

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