Health Secretary Francisco Duque stated Wednesday at the Laging Handa public briefing that the Philippines is willing to send part of the immunizations to countries such as Cambodia, Africa, and Myanmar.

With the country’s vaccination supply currently stabilized and COVID instances on the decline, the government is considering donating certain vaccines that are about to expire to other nations. The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC), according to Duque, made the suggestion to give the unneeded vaccinations, and they are merely determining how much is delivered.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque stated that AstraZeneca has agreed to prolong the shelf life of vaccinations that are about to expire by three months. Duque stated that if the contract is extended, the jabs would most likely remain in place, while those who are not will be donated. Duque stated that the government will notify COVAX since the majority of the practically expired vaccinations originated from the plant. The country has received a total of 227,494,890 doses, which include contributions as well as those obtained by the governments and the private sector.

According to Philippine Medical Association president Benny Atienza, their member physicians would offer their private clinics to anyone who wish to be immunized against COVID-19 as they monitor government choices and compliance, including vaccine donations.