THE Philippines has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure that treatments for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic will be available to countries who need them most.

“With a number of ongoing developments of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, we encourage the ADB to take on a lead role in ensuring the accessibility of these treatments to those who need it most,” Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said during a Joint Ministers of Finance and Health Symposium held on Thursday.

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