Pujalte denies bid delay claim in P3-B TB medicine procurement

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. on Thursday denied allegations that he ordered a review of the P3-billion procurement of tuberculosis medicine to delay the bidding process and buy time for a favored supplier. In a statement, the Department of Health (DOH) chief said the procurement needs to undergo a “careful

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