Pagbili ng vape, dapat idaan na rin sa reseta — PMA
MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala ang Philippine Medical Association (PMA) na dapat na ring idaan sa doctor’s prescription ang pagbili at paggamit ng vape ng mga naninigarilyo at nais sumubok nito....
View ArticleFull implementation of EO on drug price cap starts March 23, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday announced the full implementation of an executive order regulating prices for drugs and medicines starting March 23. The drug...
View ArticleMMDA field personnel to get 30-minute “heat stroke break” — MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — Traffic law enforcers and street sweepers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will get an additional 30-minute “heat stroke break” to protect them from the...
View ArticleDA orders stricter measures to control bird flu spread
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered stricter control and containment measures against avian influenza (H5N1) or bird flu virus following confirmation of outbreaks in...
View ArticleDOH, nagbabala vs pagpapabakuna ng higit sa apat na COVID-19 vaccine dose
MANILA, Philippines — Nagbabala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko laban sa pagpapaturok ng apat o higit pang doses ng COVID-19 vaccines dahil sa posibleng epekto nito sa kalusugan. Ang babala...
View ArticleDOH to release new definition of “fully vaccinated” next week
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will announce next week its decision on whether the term “fully vaccinated” should cover only those who already received booster shots. Currently,...
View ArticleDOH seeks FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine booster for 12-17-year olds
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the emergency use authorization (EUA) of COVID-19 vaccines to allow the...
View ArticleDOH: No cases of recombinant COVID variants in Philippines so far
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has yet to detect the presence of recombinant variants of coronavirus, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire...
View ArticlePanibagong COVID-19 surge sa Pilipinas, posible sa Mayo — WHO
MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala ang World Health Organization (WHO) na hindi malayong magkaroon ng panibagong COVID-19 surge sa Pilipinas kung mababawasan ang pagsunod ng publiko sa ipinaiiral na...
View ArticleBahagyang pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases, naobserbahan sa 14 lugar — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Nakakita ang Department of Health (DOH) ng bahagyang pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa 14 lugar na nasa ilalim ng Alert Level 1. Sa taped public briefing ni Pangulong Rodrigo...
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