Doctors accepting gifts from drug firms may lose license – DOH
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 on Tuesday. According to DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the DOH is investigating allegations of the scheme and.....»»
Paulo Avelino: ‘Please stop giving me gifts…I prefer handwritten letters’
“PLEASE stop giving me gifts.” ‘Yan ang naging pakiusap ng aktor na si Paulo Avelino sa kanyang mga tagasuporta at fans. Dahil para raw sa kanya, mas naa-appreciate niya kung ito ay “handwritten letters.” “Hello, I’m grateful for the material gifts given to me, but as much as I appreciate the gifts and effort, please.....»»
Ceneco not accepting installment payment for May electric bill
Ceneco not accepting installment payment for May electric bill.....»»
Mother s Day: Dimples Romana on accepting, preparing for High Street role
Actress Dimples Romana weighed her options well before accepting a role in the upcoming television series "High Street," a follow-up show to "Senior High.".....»»
Traffic enforcer in viral ‘kotong’ video may lose job
Traffic enforcer in viral ‘kotong’ video may lose job.....»»
DOH, DOLE deny any hand in Cha-cha signature drive
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) denied that their agencies are involved in the controversial signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. The clarification came after Senator Imee Marcos brought up, during the Senate’s Tuesday hearing, that DOH’s Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.....»»
KC ibinandera ang Top 10 gifts ni Sharon: ‘It makes me feel she’s with me’
BILANG tribute ngayong Mother’s Day, proud na ibinandera ni KC Concepcion ang ilan sa mga naging regalo ng kanyang ina na si Sharon Cuneta. Ito’y sa pamamagitan ng kanyang YouTube vlog na may titulong “My Top 10 Gifts from my Mom!” “I’m gonna talk about my love language, which is gifts! And yes, my mom.....»»
DOH warns health workers vs gifts from pharma firms
The DOH on Monday issued a memorandum on upholding ethical standards following reports of pharmaceutical firms offering privileges to medical professionals and using multi-level marketing tactics to promote prescriptions. .....»»
ACT to PRC: Extend renewal of teachers’ license
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers is seeking a dialogue with the Professional Regulation Commission to extend the deadline for accepting Continuing Professional Development as many teachers would be unable to renew their professional IDs within the current timeframe......»»
Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
SAN DIEGO – With Easter just a week away, animal rescue groups in Southern California are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children. They said that what begins as a well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care.....»»
Hundreds of OFWs in Iraq to lose jobs
With the impending pullout of the United States from its bases in Iraq, hundreds of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to lose their jobs, migration expert Manny Geslani said yesterday......»»
DOH chief unaware of pyramiding schemes, gifts to doctors
MANILA, Philippines — No less than the country’s health chief had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes in the medical industry until the issue was raised before the Senate. Facing the Senate probe on Tuesday, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he only heard of some of the perks that.....»»
EDITORIAL - Doctors doing business
A public health advocate first sounded the alarm recently, saying several doctors were prescribing medicines from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for expensive gifts including luxury vehicles......»»
The Municipality of Baras and one Barangay in Caramoran Declared Drug-Cleared
In the deliberation conducted by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) at nine o’clock in the morning on the 19th of January, the Municipality of Baras was officially declared a “Drug-Cleared Municipality,” while Barangay Baybay in the Municipality of Caramoran was declared a Drug-Cleared Barangay. The activity was led by Dir III […] The post The Municipality of Baras and one Barangay in Caramoran Declared Drug-Cleared appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
‘Rice farmers to lose P33 billion from lower tariffs’
Local rice farmers stand to lose P33 billion if the tariffs on imported rice are further reduced, as this is expected to translate to lower farmgate prices, an industry group said......»»
Nothing to lose : Guiao, Painters welcome underdog tag vs Beermen
“The series is for them to lose.”.....»»
Doctor-owned pharma hit for ‘unethical practices’
A group of doctors who own a pharmaceutical company has been giving rebates of up to P2 million, luxury cars, travel and other perks to doctors who prescribe the firm’s medicines, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada disclosed yesterday......»»
2K rice, corn farmers lose crops
2K rice, corn farmers lose crops.....»»
Sneezing already? Doctors report unusually high levels of patients with severe allergies before spring
As allergy season arrives early for many Americans this year, doctors are noticing a significant increase in allergy-related patient complaints in the Midwest and East.....»»
Waikato MoU reinforces Govt s commitment to increase NZ doctors
The Government has taken an important step forward in addressing a critical shortage of New Zealand-trained doctors, with today's signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a third medical school, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has announced. "Today's signing by the Ministry of Health and the University of Waikato is a big step forward," Dr Reti says."The Ministry.....»»
Seniors can buy OTC drugs without prescription, FDA says
Senior citizens can get their 20 percent discount on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, and food supplements without needing a prescription from their doctors, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This clarification was issued in FDA Advisory No. 2024-0429, signed by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate, and aimed at drug outlets, hospital pharmacies,.....»»