The legal status of assisted dying in different countries
LONDON - British lawmakers will vote on Friday on whether to proceed with legislation to legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, in what would be the...
US FDA approves Gilead’s twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences GILD.O lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents at high...
US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden that strengthened privacy protections for women...
Health experts urge PUV drivers to be considerate to plus-size passengers
Drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) should show consideration before charging higher fares for plus-size individuals or people living with obesity, as such acts...
Toward zero dengue deaths: A call to collective action
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Dengue is surging once again in the Philippines — putting thousands at risk and placing renewed pressure on the country’s health system. As of...
PhilHealth urges hospitals to join breast cancer Z benefits
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday urged capable health facilities to join its Z Benefit Package for breast cancer, aiming to expand...
mWell launches corporate wellness programs
mWell, the digital healthcare arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), launched on May 23 Wellness@Work, a suite of customizable programs created to promote...
Building healthier, resilient communities together
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Beyond delivering innovative medicines and therapies, the research-based pharmaceutical industry is deeply committed to enhancing the health and lives of Filipinos, particularly those marginalized...
Collective action against noncommunicable diseases
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming at least 43 million lives in 2021 or 75% of all nonpandemic-related deaths,...
FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, but limited its use to older adults and people over the age of 12 with...
EXPLAINER: How are vaccines tested?
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to require all new vaccines be tested against a placebo in human trials, and has...
Trump to sign executive order to cut prices of medicine to match other countries
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would sign an executive order to cut prescription prices to the level paid by other high-income countries,...
