Philippine Council for Health Research and Development(PCHRD)

May 24, 2023 Dear Ms. Agabe, Thank you for your request dated May 20 ,2023, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You are requesting the status of the study on Procaine + Dexamethasone Combination versus Covid 19. The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), a sectoral council under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is mandated to: (1) formulate policies, plans, programs, projects, and strategies for health S&T development; (2) program and allocate government and external funds for research and development (R&D); (3) monitor R&D projects; and (4) generate external funds. With regards to your inquiry, the study titled “Procaine + Dexamethasone Combination versus Covid-19” has been revised to “Procaine Hydrochloride + Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Powder for Injection”. Currently the formulation and standardization of the study is still ongoing. Kindly accomplish the PCHRD FOI Request Feedback Form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMmMunhzF0c-LOOzzfZn3agWBcBbAAdYTqZAHJ4xcQ-TFyyg/viewform Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiElBDSFJELTUwNzIyNTY3MDg5Mgw, with ticket number #PCHRD-507225670892. Thank you, Respectfully yours, Alec Benjamin M. Gonzales DOST-PCHRD FOI Receiving Officer