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Official guarantees impartiality in investigations of people responsible for vaccination

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers

11:56 | Lima, Feb. 18.

Fernando Carbone, the head of the commission investigating those who benefited from the irregular supply of COVID-19 vaccines in Peru, guaranteed impartiality in the proceedings and sanctions for those responsible, whether they are well-known people or have some degree of friendship with him.

This way, Carbone responded to the request made by the Peruvian College of Physicians (CMP) for him to withdraw from leading the investigation, due to a possible proximity to 
former Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti, who confirmed that she had been vaccinated irregularly.

In remarks to TVPeru, the commission's head said he hopes that "once they read the final report, I hope they will have the courage to apologize (to me)."

The official indicated that —despite knowing and being friends with many of those citizens involved in the events under investigation— "Peru comes first, as well as those of us who have been affected by this act."

The physician pointed out that 20 years ago he had to prosecute and sanction medical professionals whom he knew at that time. Thus, Carbone assured that he will continue to act properly on this case.

Lists of vaccinated people

Regarding the versions about a new list of beneficiaries, Carbone specified that the commission led by him is requesting all the information on this case, in order to prepare a single final list with the names of beneficiaries.

He said that commission members currently review the names on the list sent by the National Health Institute (INS) last Monday, as well as the first list handed over by the Cayetano Heredia University (UPCH).

"We saw that there were duplications and missing data, and our decision that day was to request more information from everyone who has to do with the issue," he expressed.

In this sense, "the final list will be made from the information received."

The information will come from the INS; the General Directorate for Medicines, Input, and Drugs (Digemid); Cayetano Heredia and San Marcos Universities; as well as the Health Ministry, he specified.

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Published: 2/18/2021