DOH warns health workers vs gifts from pharma firms
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded healthcare workers that accepting gifts from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for promoting their products is unethical.
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Leachon hits drug firms offering perks to doctors
HEALTH expert and advocate Dr. Tony Leachon called for a congressional inquiry into what he said was the practice of pharmaceutical companies to offer financial incentives to doctors to prescribe their medicines.
Brains’ in pharma exec’s slay arrested
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged mastermind in the kidnapping and murder of a chief executive officer of a pharmaceutical company in 2022 was apprehended in Quezon City, police announced yesterday.
Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalizations
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday.
Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths
TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol and apologized for the "anxiety and fear" it had caused.
Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare
TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the center of a growing health scare reported on Thursday two more deaths potentially related to its tablets.
Palawan's Hidden Beach included in another global 'best beaches' list
MANILA, Philippines — Hidden Beach in El Nido, Palawan was recognized by travel magazine and website Condé Nast Traveler on its latest list of Best Beaches in the World.
Press Release - Gatchalian urges drugstores, retailers to implement VAT exemption for specific medicines ASAP
Senator Win Gatchalian urged drugstores and other retailers of pharmaceuticals to implement as soon as possible the exemption from value-added tax (VAT) of specific medicines for the benefit of consumers.