Vaccine wastage in the Philippines: An examination of the contributory factors

Abstract The global introduction of COVID‐19 vaccines provided relief to the burden inflicted by SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. However, reports vaccine wastage are still apparent in some countries, particularly Philippines. This paper examines phenomenon with emphasis on factors related improper storage and distribution hesitancy whose roots may be traced a controversial rollout. discussion elaborates following themes: (a) supply chain management, (b) limited health literacy, (c) unintended consequences hesitancy. asserts that addressing problem involve public‐private partnerships grounded good governance transparency. In addition, combatting disinformation entail collaborative communication strategies tap into valuable contributions health/natural sciences humanities.