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Africa struggles to stem deadly flood of fake medicine

Emile Kouton with Celia Lebur, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 11:26 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every year some 100,000 people across Africa die from taking "falsified or substandard" medication.  Read more »

Marcos seeks VAT exemption for prescriptive medicine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:24 PM

Prescriptive medicine should be exempted from value-added tax, Senator Imee Marcos said Thursday, as the Senate continues to tackle taxation policies to fund universal health care. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 29, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 02:08 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

UP Manila Oblation Run

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 05:17 PM

Members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity hold placards during the Oblation Run inside the University of the Philippines Manila campus on Friday. 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 »

Drug makers handang magpatupad ng bawas-presyo sa mga gamot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 06:00 PM

Handang magpatupad ng bawas-presyo sa kanilang mga gamot ang 18 multinational pharmaceutical company sa bansa. Read more »

Drug makers group offers price cuts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 01:35 PM

The suggested price reductions will be for drugs that cure "major non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases and rare disorders," PHAP said without elaborating. Read more »

Universal Healthcare lacks P74-B allocation - DOH chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 01:42 PM

The implementation of a law aiming to provide health services to all Filipinos lacks around P74 billion in funds for next year, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Wednesday. Read more »

OPINION: Achieving the same health goal

Teodoro Padilla -- Medicine Matters
Updated as of Oct 15 12:42 AM

The government, in partnership with the private sector, can successfully implement crucial health efforts such as the Universal Health Care Act and Malasakit Centers. We can work together, achieve exactly the same objectives or even exceed them, and sustain long-term success for the benefit of Filipinos. Read more »

Social media may distract nurses from their jobs

Tamara Mathias, Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 04:12 AM

This behavior causes frequent conflicts among nurses about the assignment of patient care duties, as well as arguments between nurses and patients. Read more »

DocDoc gives Asian healthcare sector a boost in technology race

Jan Yumul
Posted at Sep 26 03:17 AM

HONG KONG—If health is wealth, the same has yet to be said about it in the disruptive technology space. Read more »

Health workers aim to save lives of mothers and babies with smartphone data

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Sep 25 07:30 PM

LONDON - Community health workers in India and Uganda are to be armed with smartphones and tablets that use data analytics, risk maps and social media trends help to save the lives of mothers and their babies. Read more »

Ex-PhilHealth official tags alleged 'mafia' members

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:48 PM

MANILA - A former board member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday identified 8 people who are part of the alleged "mafia" within the state health insurance agency. Read more »

Kautusan para mapababa ang presyo ng branded medicine binabalangkas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 04:45 AM

Mas murang gamot para sa publiko ang layon ng isang administrative order na binalangkas ng DOH. Read more »

Universal Health Care funding continues despite gaming suspension: finance official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 10:50 AM

Lotto, Peryahan ng Bayan, small town lottery (STL) and Keno are among the gaming schemes ordered shut by President Rodrigo Duterte due to the alleged “massive corruption” at the PCSO.  Read more »

‘Tupad laway na’: Mayor Isko says City Hall to renovate Ospital ng Maynila

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 04:19 PM

MANILA — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday said the city government has started planning for the modernization of the city-run Ospital ng Manila (OsMa) Medical Center in Malate district.  Read more »

'Medicines should not be a luxury'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 10:51 PM

Two Filipino workers at a renowned independent medical organization underscored the importance of making healthcare accessible to everyone. Read more »

Nurses kailangan sa Germany at Saudi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 09:20 PM

Aabot sa 350 Pinoy nurses ang kailangan sa Germany, habang 1,000 naman ang kailangan sa Saudi Arabia.    Read more »

AC Health secures antitrust body's approval for Negros pharma buy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 02:44 PM

A May 23 decision found that sufficient number of players remain in the drugstore chain market in both regional and national scope even after the merger, the PCC said in a statement.  Read more »