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Starting next month, all electronic cigarettes and vapes sold in stores and online in the Philippines will have graphic health warnings (GHWs) on their packaging. This is to discourage Filipinos, especially young people, from using these harmful…
MANILA, Philippines — Doctors who have been proven to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing certain products may face suspension or revocation of their licenses, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) said…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Monday that additional vaccine doses against vaccine-preventable diseases are expected to arrive in the country “in the soonest possible time. In a statement, the DOH said that…
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations to prevent minors from accessing tobacco products, especially vape. Herbosa cited that while minors are not legally allowed to purchase such…
MANILA, Philippines —The tally of the Department of Health (DOH) of fireworks injuries have reached a total of 609 people during the recent holiday festivities as the health department closes its monitoring of firework-related injuries. With this,…
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the significance of Republic Act No. 11959, which mandates the establishment of regional medical specialty centers nationwide, aiming to enhance access to specialized medical services for Filipinos. RA 11959,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has recorded 14 firecracker-related injuries from December 21 to December 27, 2023. According to the data issued by DOH-7, eight cases were reported in Bohol Province,…
MANILA, Philippines — Five cases of traumatic amputation are among the 24 firework-related injuries recorded from 6 a.m. December 25 to 5:59 a.m. December 26 across the country. That is according to the Department of Health (DOH)…
MANILA, Philippines– Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has strongly urged Filipinos to stay vigilant in response to a Department of Health (DOH) report revealing over 190,000 documented cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the country. Go, chairperson of…
Vulnerable groups are advised to “please be comfortable to still wear masks when outdoors.” Health Assistant Secretary Beverly Ho said this in the wake of an an almost 50-percent uptick in the number of confirmed pneumonia cases…
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