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Lacson on Sinovac vaccine: Our officials were both tongue-tied and stuttering. I could not understand why we are being kept in the dark with the price negotiations with Sinovac while our neighboring countries cannot be more transparent about it

Lacson says countries like Thailand and Indonesia have been transparent with their vaccine procurement of Sinovac

Thailand has procured the Sinovac vaccine for ₱683. 30 and ₱240, respectively.

Lacson: Will somebody explain the ₱1,814.75 per dose price of Sinovac vaccine?

Lacson: It appears that our initial lock in agreement will not be covered by the ludicrous 300% markdown

Lacson says he is not accusing anyone of corruption: It defies logic to suspect an attempt to overprice the vaccine.

Lacson: When there's an attempt at overpricing, isn't it logical to think na may kikita ng limpak limpak?

Lacson: Our vaccine program officials brought more confusion and bewilderment in their rush to procure Sinovac

Lacson notes that Sinovac still has no FDA approval and has no clinical phase three trial results for EUA

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https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines/status/1351016386768809986

Lacson presents a study of the efficacy rate of the Sinovac vaccine.

Lacson says Sinovac is one of the most expensive vaccines, yet it's efficacy rate falls behind the other brands: The issue of Sinovac is not just a matter of price but of efficacy

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