TB drug shortage: Worse than flood control funds scandal | The Manila Times
AS if the flood control corruption scandal and the apparently improper use of confidential funds by high officials weren’t sufficiently disgusting, here comes the indefinite freeze on procurement of tuberculosis (TB) drugs. Some very concerned health advocates who have chosen to remain anonymous have alleged that resigned acting health secretary Jose Pujalte’s order to suspend the scheduled P3 billion procurement of TB drugs was made to ensure that a favored party would bag the contract.