Duterte defends DOH on ‘overpriced’ medical supplies, PPEs

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Duterte defends DOH on ‘overpriced’ medical supplies, PPEs
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In a late-night public address, Duterte bared it was him who order Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to speed up the procurement of the needed medical supplies even if it cost the government. | DJEsguerraINQ

“Sabi ko sa kanya , ‘do everything you can’. Sabi niya, ‘there’s so many propositions’. ‘I do not care. If it’s not cheap, if it is expensive, go – just go ahead and do something about it kasi ipit na tayo dito’ ,” he added.

During the recent Senate committee hearing, Senator Panfilo Lacson sought an explanation from the DOH why the government procured costly laboratory equipment that could be bought by the private sector at a much lower price. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon also questioned the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. over its overpriced COVID-19 test package rates.For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: 86517800 local 1149/1150.

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