Manila – The Department of Health (DOH) is currently investigating reports of a possible leak of the Philippines' COVID-19 vaccination data, which was stored in the World Health Organization (WHO) database. In a public statement, the DOH confirmed receiving reports about the compromised data and is working closely with WHO and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ascertain the validity of these claims and to evaluate any potential data breaches.
According to Philippines News Agency, The DOH has committed to providing more information to the public as soon as it is available and has reassured citizens of ongoing efforts to ensure data privacy and the security of DOH-managed data systems. This investigation comes in the wake of recent hacking incidents and data breaches, prompting the department to urge the public to remain vigilant and secure their digital information. The DOH's response highlights the increasing importance of data security in the digital age, especially concerning sensitive health information.