Our Code of Practice
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The ethical exchange of scientific information on prescription medicines is vital to the pharmaceutical industry’s mission of helping patients through the research and development...
J&J advances $6.48 billion settlement of talc cancer lawsuits
NEW YORK - Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it is moving forward with a $6.48 billion proposed settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging...
Sustaining Philippine gains in immunization
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Smallpox, an ancient scourge, is caused by a highly contagious airborne virus. In the 20th century alone, smallpox caused an estimated 300-500 million deaths...
Vaping now more common than smoking among young people – and the risks go...
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
Vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow...
US FDA approves ImmunityBio’s bladder cancer therapy
The US health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder cancer, marking an end to the company's efforts to...
New Biden rule protects privacy for women who get abortions
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening privacy protections for women seeking abortions that bans the disclosure...
UnitedHealth says hackers possibly stole large number of Americans’ data
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a "substantial proportion" of Americans from its systems in February,...
Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say
BRUSSELS - Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's...
Patient welfare via ethical interactions
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In our previous column, we presented the initiatives of the Philippine government and the research-based pharmaceutical industry that aim to maintain integrity in the...
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio gender-affirming care ban
An Ohio judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Republican-backed state law banning gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers and hormones, for transgender minors from...
Prevent heat-related illnesses
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The heat is still on as the Philippines rides through the summer months. Over the years, peak summer temperatures in the country have ranged...
We stand for integrity
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The Philippine government has achieved milestones when it comes to the campaign for integrity in the healthcare community. In 2011, the Mexico City Principles...