The Philippine Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) all expressed dismay over a campaign launched by private pharmaceutical companies against breastfeeding."We are appalled by the persistent distortion of data by the Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP)", DOH Undersecretary Alexander Padilla said. "They...
Friday, August 24, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
What does the HOUSE BILL NO. 1344 contain?
House Bill No. 1344 mandates all public and private schools to require their students in the elementary, secondary and tertiary levels to undergo a yearly drug test as a prerequisite for enrollment and providing penalties for violations of the said law. The test shall be undertaken under the supervision of the Department of Health.
Refusal to undergo a drug test without a justifiable cause will not...
Friday, August 17, 2007
Php 100M for Philippine General Hospital
President Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the a P100 million budget for the modernization of Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Half of the amount (P50 million) will be from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the other half from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. or PAGCOR.PGH will start receiving P50 million annually from PAGCOR next year until Arroyo's term ends (on the year 2010).The...
Monday, August 06, 2007
Are we running out of hospitals, too?
It seems that the health care crisis continues to be a problem in the Philippines. We have been running out of health manpower as nurses and doctors go abroad. It seems that we have another thing to be afraid of - the Philippines is also running out of hospitals!.The Philippine Medical Association (PMA), based on a survey, reported that the number of hospitals, both private and public, in the country...
Cheaper Medicine Bill Gained Support from Lawmakers
A bill aiming for a lowered price of medicines in the country has gained support among lawmakers in the House of Representatives.At least 170 congressmen—enough to pass the bill—have thrown their support behind the measure, according to Iloilo Representative Ferjenel Biron, one of the chief proponents of the cheaper medicines bill, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reports. Passing of the bill has unified...
