He said the city government spent P13 million to purchase the vials, which cost P6,500 each, lower than its original price of nearly P20,000.
Moreno, however, clarified that remdesivir is not a vaccine but a life-saving antiviral medication for mild, moderate and severe cases of COVID-19.
Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, a doctor by profession, said remdesivir will only be used in hospitals and will not be available over the counter.
Remdesivir has been approved for use in the city’s six district hospitals by the Food and Drug Administration.
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