Pfizer CEO says US pharma industry needs to collaborate with China
NEW YORK — Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that the US pharmaceutical industry needs to collaborate with China’s, where speedy processes have...
Multistakeholder collaboration to enhance breast cancer care
By Teodoro B. Padilla
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember those lost, and strengthen efforts to save more lives. Globally, breast cancer...
Journaling key to emotional regulation for entrepreneurs
Writing in a journal can help entrepreneurs regulate their emotions amid the pressures of running a business, according to Belle de Jour (BDJ), a...
Gov’t urged to crack down on illicit cigarettes, vapes as youth smoking doubles
The Philippine government should intensify its crackdown on the smuggling of illegal cigarettes and vapes, as it is the main culprit behind the doubling...
St Luke’s CEO: More public hospitals seen to adopt robotic surgery
After recently achieving the country’s highest number of robotic-assisted procedures, St. Luke’s Medical Center’s (SLMC) chief expects the technology to see wider adoption in...
Fighting counterfeit medicines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Counterfeit medicines are, first and foremost, a crime against patients. By pretending to be genuine approved treatments when they are not, fake medicines put...
EXPLAINER: Why is leucovorin being considered as an autism treatment?
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration published a notice to the Federal Register ahead of a speech by President Donald Trump, approving...
Systemic changes needed to avert obesity crisis
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The first week of September marks Obesity Prevention Awareness Week, a timely reminder of a growing health emergency that cuts across health, productivity, and...
Protecting Filipinos living with HIV against cervical cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Being diagnosed with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is no longer a death sentence. Advances in medicine, particularly antiretroviral therapy (ART), have transformed HIV into...
Healthy learners, healthy future: Why vaccination and nutrition must go hand in hand
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Schools are places of growth and learning but they can also expose children to health risks. In the Philippines, these risks are magnified by...
Partnership for health equity
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Health is a fundamental human right. Everyone should have a fair opportunity to attain their highest level of health, regardless of social, economic, geographic,...
42% of Filipinos drink less alcohol – study
According to market research firm CGA by NIQ, 42% of Filipino drinkers have reduced their alcohol consumption—significantly above the Asia-Pacific average decline of 30%.
“The...