Pertussis outbreaks: Doctor consultations, medicine delivery
MANILA, Philippines — Mobile healthcare application KonsultaMD is offering doctor consultations as several Philippine cities are experiencing a spread of Pertussis or Whooping Cough.
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Pharma firm Bell-Kenz to file charges vs accusers
MANILA, Philippines — Pharmaceutical firm Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc. is turning the tables on those who accused the company of engaging in a “prescription for sale” scheme.
3 Philippine universities rank in 4 subject areas in Quacquarelli Symonds
MANILA, Philippines — Three Philippine universities landed in four of five major subject areas in this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject.
After 22 years, 145 employees of IBC receive retirement pay
MANILA, Philippines — After more than two decades, 145 former employees of state-run Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC), some of whom are grappling with health issues, finally received their retirement pay last Friday.
Self-care: Orangutan seen apparently treating wound
BANGKOK, Thailand — Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behavior has been recorded.
DOH set to probe pharma firm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are set to conduct an investigation on the alleged unethical practices of a local pharmaceutical company owned by physicians.
Pharma firms told: Report ties with health care providers
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the “prescription for sale” controversy, all pharmaceutical and other medical supply companies are reminded to submit reports on financial relationships with health care providers to the Food and Drug Administration.
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.
Doctor-owned pharma hit for ‘unethical practices’
MANILA, Philippines — 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.