Health Secretary Pujalte Ready to Cooperate on TB Drugs Procurement Probe
Philippine Health Secretary Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. expressed readiness to cooperate with an investigation into allegations of arbitrarily suspending the procurement of tuberculosis drugs. He emphasized the need for thorough review to ensure transparency and responsiveness to patient needs, while health advocates have called for his dismissal.
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