Dengvaxia mess highlights vital role of Formulary Executive Council

Besides pointing to possible mistakes and wrongdoing in the adoption and purchase of the Dengvaxia immunization vaccine, the Senate inquiry into the vaccine deal also served to highlight the importance of the Fomulary Executive Council (FEC) of the Department of Health (DOH) in the public health system.

There can be no debate about its importance. It is vital to the effectiveness of our health system, because it is the source of expertise for the life-and-death decisions that our health policy makers and administrators make.