THE Department of Health (DoH) has reiterated that it has multiple processes which would ensure that any coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine that would be selected by the Philippine government will be safe and effective, no matter the brand.

In a televised briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the DoH enlisted four sets of experts that would determine the safety and efficacy of vaccines, whether for clinical trials or for emergency use authorization (EUA).

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