DOH urges pharma firms to show proof of FDA anomalies ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 22 07:36 PM The Department of Health on Tuesday urged pharmaceutical firms to report alleged anomalies in the Food and Drug Administration. Read more »
FDA raises alarm on fake medicines Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 18 06:49 PM The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday expressed concern on the rising number of counterfeit medicines since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
FDA warns vs 4 'contaminated' cough syrups for kids ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 25 04:31 PM The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public against the purchase and use of 4 contaminated cough and cold syrups for children. Read more »
Are vape flavorings bad for health? DTI says it will test Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 17 03:11 PM DTI said it will work with the Food and Drug Administration to test if vape flavorings are harmful to human health. Read more »
Pfizer submits COVID vaccine EUA for babies Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 06 04:38 PM The Philippines' vaccine expert panel confirmed that Pfizer has applied for emergency health authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies as young as six months. Read more »
DOH: Not all fatal COVID-19 vaccine outcome related to jab ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 02 07:36 PM Reports of fatal outcome following COVID-19 vaccination are not all causally related to the jab, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »
In the US, updated booster shots target COVID omicron variant Deutsche WellePosted at Sep 01 10:44 AM The revamped vaccines by Moderna and BioNTech-Pfizer specifically target the dominant BA.4/BA.5 omicron subvariants. Read more »
How COVID jabs can become commercially available in PH Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 23 09:57 PM The FDA has created a task force that will streamline the approval and evaluation of COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »
DTI says preparing to draft IRR of controversial vape law Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 10 06:08 PM The measure, which lapsed into law last month, transfers the regulation of vapes under the DTI from the Food and Drug Administration. Read more »
FDA reviewing full authorization of Janssen COVID jab Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 09 03:52 PM The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing Janssen's application for a certificate of product registration for its COVID-19 vaccine, the DOH said. Read more »
Marcos personal doctor Samuel Zacate is new FDA chief Gillan Ropero and Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 03 07:09 PM President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Samuel Zacate as director-general of the Food and Drug Administration, Malacañang said. Read more »
FDA calls on Marcos to junk vape bill Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 22 05:35 PM In a letter sent to President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, FDA insisted it has the constitutional mandate to regulate vapes. Read more »
Lucky Me! products with ethylene oxide made in Thailand: FDA ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 15 09:57 PM The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said "Lucky Me!" instant noodle products found containing ethylene oxide were made in Thailand. Read more »
FDA: Monde Nissin follows PH food safety laws amid ethylene oxide issue ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 11 07:27 PM The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday said Monde Nissin, the manufacturers of a popular Filipino noodle brand, is compliant to the country's food safety laws. Read more »
Lucky Me! products, ipina-recall ng European countries ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 08 11:08 PM Naglabas ng safety warning ang ilang European countries laban sa ilang Lucky Me! products dahil sa mataas umanong lebel ng kemikal na ethylene oxide. Read more »
FDA probes Lucky Me! products for 'high level of ethylene oxide' Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 08 12:13 PM The FDA said Thursday it was investigating the recall of Lucky Me! Pancit Canton brand in Europe and Taiwan due to the presence of ethylene oxide. Read more »
The importance of getting boosted now and the prospects for a second booster Dr. Rontgene SolanteUpdated as of Jun 23 05:04 AM How do booster doses work? Read more »
US panel recommends COVID vaccines for youngest children Issam Amed, Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 16 10:57 AM A panel of experts convened by the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended Covid-19 vaccines Wednesday for children under 5. Read more »
US FDA says Pfizer Covid vaccine effective in kids under five Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 14 08:42 AM The US FDA says the Pfizer Covid vaccine is safe and effective in children under five, ahead of a meeting to weigh its authorization later this week. Read more »
US experts recommend Novavax Covid-19 vaccine Issam Ahmed, Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 08 06:49 AM A panel of experts convened by the US drug regulator on Tuesday recommended the Novavax Covid-19 shot, a late runner in the fight against the virus. Read more »