Dr. Tony Leachon resigns after former DOH secretary and Iloilo congresswoman Janette Garin questions his credentials during a budget hearing
MANILA, Philippines – Physician and health advocate Tony Leachon resigned on Monday, September 11, as the special adviser for non-communicable diseases of the Department of Health.
Leachon tendered his resignation hours after Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin, vice chair of the House appropriations committee questioned his DOH post and qualifications. After the mass anti-dengue vaccination program at that time had already began, it was learned that those who had never had dengue before, but were vaccinated, could contract a more severe form of the mosquito-borne virus.
While he did not specify names in the statement, Leachon mentioned the Dengvaxia controversy alluding to Garin’s questioning his credibility during the hearing. Garin defended the P3.5 billion procurement of the dengue vaccine, saying nothing was irregular about it.
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