THE Philippines is seeking to get from 3 million to 5 million of the 80 million surplus doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from the United States (US), vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Wednesday.

Galvez, also the chief implementer of the country's Covid-19 response, made the statement after the US pledged to ship some 80 million vaccine doses overseas by the end of June.

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