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Some 40 million eligible for booster shot, says expert

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Posted at Jun 02 03:13 PM

At least 40 million individuals have yet to get their booster shot, the former president of the Philippine Medical Association said Thursday. Read more »

Another 'catch-up' vaxx drive for kids starts May. 30

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 05:12 PM

The Philippine Medical Association said it would coordinate with the DOH in mounting another catch-up immunization campaign for children. Read more »

Attending a campaign rally? Get vaccinated - PMA

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Posted at Mar 24 02:53 PM

People who attend political rallies are urged to get vaccinated and to practice minimum health standards, the Philippine Medical Association said Thursday. Read more »

Bakunahan kontra COVID-19 palalawigin sa mga clinic, opisina

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 04:37 PM

Palalawakin pa ng Pilipinas ang COVID-19 vaccination sites sa darating na ika-4 na National COVID Vaccination Drive. Read more »

National Vaccination Day sought for kids age 5 to 11

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Updated as of Jan 31 09:54 AM

The Philippine Medical Association has proposed to conduct a national vaccination day for the inoculation of children aged 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19, its president said Monday. Read more »

Doctors to help speed up vaccination progress in countryside

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Updated as of Nov 08 08:11 PM

A medical group said Monday it would help the government inoculate at least 15 million people in its planned 3-day COVID-19 vaccination drive late this month. Read more »

Public reminded to follow health protocols, complete kids' vaccinations

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Updated as of Jul 21 09:51 AM

The public is reminded to maintain the observance of health protocols even after COVID-19 vaccination and to complete their children's inoculation against other diseases, the Philippine Medical Association said Wednesday.   Read more »

Only 3 out of 100 recipients of COVID-19 vaccine report adverse effects: medical experts

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Posted at May 27 07:32 PM

Filipinos should be vaccinated immediately without worrying about possible adverse effects of COVID-19 jabs, a group of experts said Thursday.   Read more »

Ilang eksperto nanindigang dapat ianunsiyo ang gagamiting vaccine brand

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Posted at May 21 08:21 PM

Tutol maging ilang doktor na huwag ianunsiyo ang brand na gagamitin sa pagbabakuna kontra COVID-19. Read more »

Mga doktor binalaan sa di awtorisadong pagrereseta ng ivermectin

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Updated as of May 03 08:43 PM

Limang ospital pa lang ang binigyan ng FDA ng compassionate special permit para magreseta ng ivermectin sa COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Ivermectin prescriptions an ethics breach, says doctor

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Posted at May 03 10:37 AM

Doctors prescribing oral formulation of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19 could be held liable for violation of medical ethics, a public health expert said Monday.   Read more »

Doctors warned vs prescribing ivermectin without compassionate permit

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Updated as of May 03 08:00 AM

The Philippine Medical Association on Sunday warned doctors against prescribing or compounding ivermectin outside hospitals granted compassionate special permit. Read more »

Patuloy na paglobo ng COVID-19 cases ikinaalarma na ng mga opisyal, eksperto

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Posted at Mar 12 08:06 PM

Naaalarma ang Philippine Medical Association na baka bumalik sa dati ang sitwasyon lalo't may mga doktor nang nagkakasakit. Read more »

Eksperto sa PSG vaccination: 'Hindi tama, legal ang proseso'

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Updated as of Dec 30 06:51 PM

Sabi ng isang vaccine expert, may tamang prosesong kailangan sundin pagdating sa paggamit ng bakuna. Read more »

PH Medical Association sa 'smuggled' vaccine issue: 'Wag na palakihin'

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Posted at Dec 30 05:04 PM

Nakiusap ang Philippine Medical Association na 'huwag nang palakihin' ang isyu sa umano'y di-awtorisading bakuna.    Read more »

‘Doctors on boat’: Medical group provides free checkups for typhoon victims

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Updated as of Nov 21 04:45 PM

Members of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) have been making rounds in typhoon-ravaged areas to provide medical consultations, its president said Saturday. Read more »

PH Medical Association, volunteers magsasagawa ng medical mission, relief ops sa Bicol region

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 12:29 AM

Matapos bayuhin ng bagyong Rolly ang Bicol region at mga karatig-probinsya, agad kumilos ang Philippine Medical Association o PMA para makatulong sa mga biktima ng paghagupit ng bagyo. Read more »

Doctors' group to launch medical mission in Bicol after Rolly onslaught

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Posted at Nov 04 09:07 AM

The Philippine Medical Association said it would launch a medical mission and relief distribution in Bicol region later Wednesday following the onslaught of erstwhile Super Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

Mga doktor hinikayat na mag-apply sa mga ospital

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Updated as of Oct 22 08:35 PM

Hinikayat ng Department of Health at Philippine Medical Association ang mga doktor na mag-apply sa mga opsital, lalo't nakararanas ng bahagyang kakulangan sa mga manggagamot ngayong panahon ng pandemya.  Read more »

Health workers natuwa na nadagdagan sila sa pagtugon sa COVID-19

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Posted at Aug 09 06:10 PM

Bagaman hindi pa ramdam ang ginhawa, ikinatuwa ng medical frontliners na nadagdagan na ang kanilang hanay na humaharap at kumakalinga sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19. Read more »