English: Supply woes highlight the need to boost local capacity for vaccine development, according to Gatchalian. Under the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act of 2022, the senator seeks initiatives to boost technology transfer, as well as sustained production and local capacities in vaccine development. The proposed measure seeks to create the VIP to serve as the premier research and development institute in the field of virology, encompassing all areas of viruses and viral diseases in plants, animals, and humans.
Filipino: Ayon kay Gatchalian, mahalagang patatagin ang lokal na kapasidad ng bansa para sa produksyon ng mga bakuna. Sa ilalim ng Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act of 2022, isinsulong ng mambabatas ang mga inisyatibo para sa technology transfer, pati na sa patuloy na produksyon, at pagpapaigting ng lokal na kapasidad. Layon din ng naturang panukala na itatag ang VIP upang magsilbing pangunahing research and development institute sa larangan ng virology upang saklawin ang mga virus, viral diseases sa mga halaman, hayop, at tao.