THE World Health Organization (W-H-O) has assured equitable distribution of vaccines against swine flu once it is available.
WHO through Director-General Margaret Chan issued the commitment while making sure that developing countries are not left empty-handed in dealing with the A (H1N1) pandemic.
WHO projects that it will be able to obtain donations and funding for procurement of at least 300 million doses of vaccine against the A (H1N1) virus.
They said it should be enough to cover 15% of the population of the developing world.
As for the Philippines, Health Secretary Duque said, D-O-H would give the highest priority to their frontline health workers, pregnant women, people with co-morbid conditions and the very young and very old with immuno-compromised health status. (PIA)