Any vaccine or health technology will always have a health risk attached to it, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) stated on Tuesday, Jan. 17 as United States (US) authorities are bound to investigate drugmaker Pfizer's Covid-19 bivalent vaccine and its possible link to a type of brain...
To those who are ‘Santa’s helpers’ in giving surprises to kids who have been good, here’s a few tips on buying toys that are safe for children. Read labels carefully to check on hazardous chemicals. Check on the toy’s design. Avoid toys with sharp edges as it may harm children. Toys that...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate vowed to remove red tape and introduce innovations within the agency in support of the President's desire for more accessible and lower-priced medicines for Filipinos by ensuring fair competition in the pharmaceutical sector. Dr....
What’s scarier than the appearance of Halloween toys? It’s the danger they pose to the health of children patronizing them. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) The EcoWaste Coalition has sounded the alarm as unregistered spooky toys start to be sold on the streets as Halloween approaches....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has named Dr. Samuel Zacate, a known public health advocate and his lead physician, as the new chief of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that four variants of the popular instant noodle brand Lucky Me! are safe for consumption. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The FDA said that Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Extra Hot Chili, Pancit Canton Regular,...
Packaging of five variants of Lucky Me! products recalled by France, one of three European countries to have reported high levels of ethylene oxide in the products. The recall of three European countries on Lucky Me! products have spurred discussions on the safety of a readily available and cheap...
A party-list group advocating public health is pushing for the administration of non-injectable vaccines against Covid-19 to vastly improve the vaccination rates in the country. (Photo from BHW Party-list) In a statement on Sunday, July 10, Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Party-list Rep. Angelica...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday, June 23 expressed hope that President Duterte will veto Senate Bill No. 2239 or the proposed Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act, which is also known as the VAPE bill, agreeing with doctors that it would put the health of thousands of Filipinos at risk if it...
Senator Pia Cayetano has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the validity of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) power to regulate cigarette and tobacco products, saying such decision is a major victory for public health and future generations. Sen. Pia S. Cayetano went to the...
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Sputnik Light, and Janssen vaccines have been approved for the administration of the second booster shot, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 19. People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa. (File photo/Muntinlupa PIO) Health...
The National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) is looking to roll out the second booster for specific populations nationwide "as soon as possible", the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, April 14. A senior citizen getting his booster shot in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO) In a...
