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Prevent early death with healthy living, dropping vices - expert

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Posted at Sep 23 04:01 PM

Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity and air pollution are seen as the main causes driving the soaring NCD numbers globally. Read more »

Doctors back creation of PH version of CDC

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Updated as of Jul 27 05:30 PM

A doctors’ group said they would back President Marcos Jr.’s push for the creation of a CDC in the Philippines. Read more »

'If PH ends COVID curbs, face masks should be last to go'

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Posted at Jul 11 02:23 PM

Should the Philippine government scrap COVID-19 restrictions, the lifting of the mask mandate should be the last to go, a health expert said Monday. Read more »

Next Health Secretary should be 'practicing': doctors' group

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Posted at May 18 02:33 PM

The next Health Secretary should be someone who is ''practicing,'' a doctor’s group said Wednesday. Read more »

Expert warns vs 'more transmissible' omicron XE variant

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 03:12 PM

A new variant of COVID-19 first detected in the UK appears to be more transmissible than omicron, an infectious disease expert said. Read more »

Ensure public safety before imposing Alert 1: expert

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Posted at Feb 23 02:19 AM

Under Alert Level 1, all businesses and public transportation will be allowed to operate at capacity, without limits on physical distance. Read more »

Doctors' group cautions putting NCR under Alert Level 1

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Posted at Feb 11 02:35 PM

A doctors' group cautioned against relaxing coronavirus restrictions in NCR to Alert Level 1, saying it presents a risk of another COVID-19 surge. Read more »

Metro Manila not yet ready for Alert Level 2: doctors’ group

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:10 PM

It is not yet the right time to place Metro Manila under looser quarantine restrictions, a doctors’ group said, despite a drop in COVID cases. Read more »

Pagtaas ng Alert Level di pa inirerekemonda ng mga doktor

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Posted at Jan 10 10:23 AM

Hindi pa inirerekomenda ng grupo ng mga doktor ang pagtaas ng COVID-19 Alert Level sa bansa sa kabila ng banta ng mas nakahahawang omicron variant. Read more »

Doctors blast senators for passing vape bill

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 03:27 PM

Doctors expressed dismay after the Philippine Senate passed a bill on vaping in its second reading. Read more »

Doctors' group says NCR ready for Alert Level 2

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Posted at Oct 29 04:34 PM

A group of doctors said Friday it was amenable to proposals of downgrading the alert level in Metro Manila but warned the public to stay vigilant. Read more »

Doc flags issues with 100 pct capacity on transport

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Posted at Oct 28 09:24 AM

The Philippines should brace itself for a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases if it eases quarantine restrictions too quickly, a doctor warned. Read more »

Roque cites possible legal violations of person who leaked outburst video

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 02:39 PM

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the person who leaked the viral video showing his outburst against a group of doctors may face charges. Read more »

Medical group head Limpin: Duterte should fire Roque

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Updated as of Sep 11 10:12 AM

'Naiisip ko po, mas maganda siguro po talaga kung si Presidente na po ang mag-alis sa kanya sa kanyang position.' Read more »

Doc speaks up on viral Roque outburst at IATF meeting

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 04:56 PM

Dr. Maricar Limpin, who was at the receiving end of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s now-viral outburst, has spoken up on what happened. Read more »

Health workers to Roque: Sumusobra ka na

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Posted at Sep 10 01:02 PM

Health workers lashed back at Harry Roque for castigating doctors who warned that relaxing lockdowns could lead to a further spike of COVID-19 cases. Read more »

Doctors fall ill due to COVID overwork

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 09:18 AM

Some doctors in private hospitals have fallen sick as they are overworked from high number of COVID-19 patients. Read more »

PH granular lockdowns vs COVID-19 face challenges

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 11:35 AM

Granular lockdowns may not work in the Philippines as it may threaten the livelihood of Filipinos who have to travel to their workplaces, a doctor said. Read more »

Health workers: Benefits first before building memorial

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Posted at Sep 03 10:13 AM

Health-care workers on Friday called on the government to prioritize payments of delayed benefits instead of building a memorial wall. Read more »

Doctors yet to decide on asking for new 'timeout'

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 02:18 AM

Doctors are still weighing the pros and cons of asking for a new "timeout" as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to increase. Read more »