MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will soon allow hospitals to procure COVID-19 investigational drugs that are already approved for emergency use in the country, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday. ADVERTISEMENTAmong the investigational drugs already being used in the country for COVID patients are remdesivir, tocilizumab, and baricitinib. Vergeire said the DOH will soon release an administrative order allowing hospitals to make their own procurement of COVID-19 investigational drugs. “We are now delegating this authority to procure doon po sa ating mga hospitals para makakagamit na sila agad-agad ng investigational drugs. (We are now delegating this authority to procure to hospitals so they can immediately use these investigational drugs.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 29, 2021 15:59 UTC