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COVID-19 shows need to boost production of medical tools in Asia The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is time for a more diverse medical diagnostics market in Asia, with sustainable local production to meet the local health needs. This was underscored by health and technology experts in a...

You take it day by day Each year, we start off by coming up with New Year’s resolutions after failing to sustain the list of resolutions we came up with the previous year. Optimism would be very high during this time and we tend to set resolutions that may be unrealistic. We definitely need to...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the influx of disturbing news can increase distress and anxiety. It can even escalate panic when shared through social media. Though it is important to stay updated with the current affairs, the continuous surge of COVID-19 cases, among other...

Get your blood tested, get a chance to win ₱250,000 To celebrate its 25th anniversary, diagnostic center Hi-Precision is rolling out its latest campaign called ‘“Blotto.” Patients who have their blood tested until Jan. 31, 2022 will have the chance in a lotto to win ₱250,000! Who would...

Infectious and tropical disease expert outlines guides to set up home care amid the lack of hospital rooms for COVID patients. How to evaluate patient risk factors; the capacity of a home environment; the ability of caregivers to assess patient status.  Requirements for home care and what to...