HTA Council Final Recommendation on Pneumococcal Vaccines for the Prevention of Diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Adults 60 years old and above (with Secretary of Health Decision)

Date of submission of the HTAC Recommendation: 27 March 2026Date of notification to HTAC on the SOH decision: 18 June 2026 The Secretary of Health (SOH) concurs with the final recommendation of the HTA Council on pneumococcal vaccines for the prevention of diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in elderly adults 60 years old and above, continue reading : HTA Council Final Recommendation on Pneumococcal Vaccines for the Prevention of Diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Adults 60 years old and above (with Secretary of Health Decision)

The Secretary of Health (SOH) approves nine (9) Health Technologies with HTA Council Final Recommendations for inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary (PNF)

On 11 August 2025, the Secretary of Health (SOH) approved the inclusion of the following health technologies (HTs) in the Philippine National Formulary through the Department of Health (DOH) Department Circular 2025-0341. This approval follows the recommendations previously submitted by the HTA Council: For the full details on the HTA Council Final Recommendation such as continue reading : The Secretary of Health (SOH) approves nine (9) Health Technologies with HTA Council Final Recommendations for inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary (PNF)