Bell-Kenz files cyber libel raps vs Leachon
MANILA, Philippines — Health reform advocate Tony Leachon is facing cyber libel charges filed yesterday by Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc.
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Japan firm says probing 76 more deaths in supplement scare
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese health supplement maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said Friday it was probing 76 more deaths possibly linked to its tablets containing red yeast rice, or "beni koji", meant to lower cholesterol.
Ex-senator blames Duterte for Pharmally scandal, calls it 'biggest scam'
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Richard Gordon calls the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. scandal the “biggest scam.”
Cyber libel raps filed vs Tony Leachon over statements on alleged pharma scheme
MANILA, Philippines — A pharmaceutical company has filed cyber libel charges against Anthony Leachon, a health reform advocate and former special adviser for non-communicable diseases at the Department of Health, following his statements alleging a scheme between doctors and the company.
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.
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.
Press Release - Bong Go proposes policy to regulate self-referrals in medical profession to avoid conflicts of interest and uphold integrity of medical prescriptions
To safeguard the integrity of the medical profession in the country, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has proposed implementing a Philippine version of the U.S. Stark Law, or the physicians' self-referral law, aiming to prohibit physicians from financially benefiting from patient referrals to specific healthcare services.
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.