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OPINION | Unregistered drugs during health emergencies [Amicus Curiae By Zyra Frances P. Aquilizan] READ:

Access to treatment by the public is essential in addressing any public health emergency. While it may seem like a hurdle, a regulatory measure is important to ensure that any publicly available treatment is safe and efficacious.

The AO was amended in 2020 to include emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases considered as Public Health Emergencies or Public Health Threats to address the gaps in the policy made evident by the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result of this amendment, hospitals and medical institutions were issued CSPs for the use of COVID-19 drugs such as Remdesivir and Molnupiravir.

 

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