The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed Friday, Nov. 5, to make diagnostic kits for both communicable and non-communicable diseases affordable and accessible to many Filipinos. (Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash) DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)...
Seeking to address gaps in public health, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has urged researchers to participate in its yearlong Fellowship in Epidemiology Program. (DOST-PCHRD) The program will be implemented in cooperation...
The Philippines is exploring the possible use of medicinal plant “sinta” (Andrographis paniculata) in the prevention and treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST-Philippine...
The Philippines may soon have its own first inclusive telemedicine screening program for diabetic retinopathy. (DOST-PCHRD) The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the planned establishment of the telemedicine program...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting three major biomedical devices engineering projects being implemented by the De La Salle University’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies (IBEHT)....
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has described as “significant milestone” the successful deployment of a validated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for diabetic retinopathy screening last week, marking the first...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST) has called on all Filipino researchers who have proposals related to sustainable food production and climate change resilience to share their research work for the upcoming Meet My Lab x JFS...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Thursday, Aug. 26, that a new core facility at the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is expected to be inaugurated next month. (PGC Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the public can expect the inauguration of...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is currently supporting a project that seeks to develop a geographic information system to address post-disaster basic and health needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who seek refuge in temporary housing facilities. Residents in Laurel,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Aug. 19, that the changes to clinical trial protocols have delayed the start of the country’s eight month-long study on the use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country....
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), University of The Philippines-Manila (UPM), and Fondazione Italiana Fegato (FIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) seeking to develop and promote scientific and technological...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has funded a project seeking to look at the socio-cultural determinants of the four leading mental health illnesses such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, among...