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    First ever dengue vaccine introduced

    Goes by the name of Dengvaxia and the Phils is the first country to market it.

    http://www.update.ph/2016/02/french-...ine-in-ph/2530


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    Good news if it works, however i have a suspicion Filipinos are being used as guinea pigs, as the drug hasn't been approved yet in other countries. I am sure the pharmaceutical company , doctors and certain officials will do very well from the deal


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    It's being trialed in Mexico.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    Good news if it works, however i have a suspicion Filipinos are being used as guinea pigs, as the drug hasn't been approved yet in other countries. I am sure the pharmaceutical company , doctors and certain officials will do very well from the deal
    Someone has to have the privelege just like you guys had with the Poll Tax.


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