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Mga mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape, babalaan lang, di ikukulong: PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:58 PM

Hindi ikukulong kundi babalaan lamang muna ang mga taong mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar, sabi ngayong Huwebes ng officer-in-charge ng Philippine National Police.   Read more »

DOH taps fast food chain to reach more children in anti-polio drive

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:35 PM

Children may soon get vaccinated against the polio virus in select branches of popular fast food chain McDonald's, the Department of Health said on Thursday. Read more »

'Never mind the law': Duterte defends order to ban vaping

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 10:15 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte justified Wednesday his verbal order to the police to arrest anyone caught vaping or using e-cigarettes in public, saying it was meant to protect the health of Filipinos.   Read more »

Mga nagpapabakuna kontra polio sa Bureau of Quarantine dumami

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Updated as of Nov 20 08:10 PM

Dumami ang bilang ng mga taong pupunta sa ibang bansa at nagtutungo sa Bureau of Quarantine para makakuha ng sertipikong nagpapatunay na sila ay nabakunahan ng kontra polio. Read more »

Health department confirms 3 more polio cases

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 04:41 PM

Two of the patients were not vaccinated for polio while one of them received incomplete doses, the DOH said.   Read more »

Health chief supports ban on vaping

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday expressed his full support to President Rodrigo Duterte's order to ban vaping and vaping products. Read more »

Mga gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar aarestuhin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 06:51 PM

Sisimulan nang damputin ng mga pulis ngayong Miyerkoles ang sino mang mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar.  Read more »

2020 budget ng DOH aprubado ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 01:34 AM

Muling ginisa ng mga senador ang Department of Health sa hinihiling nitong pondo para sa taong 2020. May mga gustong ipaalis o ipalipat na pondo ang ilang senador. Read more »

Polio vaccination requirement for Pinoy travelers ‘not a cause of concern’: Duque

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 11:36 PM

The rising number of countries requiring polio vaccination certificates from some Filipino travelers should “not be a cause of concern,” Health Sec. Francisco Duque III said Tuesday. Read more »

P350-M pondo hiling ng DOH para sa sanitation program

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Posted at Nov 19 07:07 PM

Humihingi ng pondo ang Department of Health para maisulong ang programa para sa sanitation, kung saan kabilang ang pagpapatayo ng mga palikuran. Read more »

Solon wants vaping products recalled

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 11:38 AM

A lawmaker on Tuesday called on government to issue an order recalling all vaping or e-cigarette products in the country. Read more »

VP Robredo says DOH needs bigger budget for rehab of drug users

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 07:48 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said that while the Department of Health was doing “commendable” work rehabilitating drug addicts, it needs more funds for its operations. Read more »

Philippines' Health chief backs e-cigarette regulation over total ban on vape

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 03:14 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday said he would support measures that would regulate the use of e-cigarettes instead of policies that would ban the products. Read more »

Findings on PH's first vaping-related injury 'not conclusive', DOH chief Duque says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 02:40 PM

Findings that a teenage Filipina obtained vaping-related injuries are "not conclusive," Health Sec. Francisco Duque III said Saturday, noting that the patient needs to undergo more tests to rule out other possible causes of her condition. Read more »

DOH renews call to ban e-cigarettes, vape products

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 04:57 AM

MANILA— The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday renewed its call for a ban on electronic cigarettes and vaping products after the country reported its first case of an illness tied with their use. Read more »

DOH: Dalagita sa Visayas, unang kaso ng vaping-related illness sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 12:26 AM

Patuloy ang mahigpit na pagsubaybay sa menor de edad na pasyente. Read more »

Philippines records 1st case of vaping-related illness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 11:43 PM

The Department of Health has confirmed the first case of vaping- related illness in the Philippines. Read more »

Philippines confirms first case of vape-related illness

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 08:28 PM

The Philippines confirmed Friday its first reported case of an illness related to vaping or the use of e-cigarettes. Read more »

PH pharma group: Gov't should consider pooled procurement for cheaper medicine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 03:13 PM

The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines says putting price controls on medicines is not the solution to expensive health care. The group says the government should consider what's called pooled procurement, where only one agency will make the bulk order. That way, it can negotiate a better price. Read more »

Big Pharma warns: Proposed price cuts could shut down drug firms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 09:39 AM

A group of drug makers on Thursday said continuing its business in the country "may not be viable" should government cut down prices of some 120 medicines. Read more »