The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given special certification to two labs for their home-administered test kits, it announced on Monday, Jan. 24. (Photo from Unsplash) During the President's pre-recorded public address, FDA-OIC Director-General Oscar Gutierrez reported that two kits were...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Jan. 18 that the certification for home-administered test kits may be issued within seven to 10 days. (Jansen Romero / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) On Monday night, Jan. 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that they will issue a special...
President Duterte shared a light moment with members of the government's pandemic task force on Monday evening, when he caught Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer-in-charge (OIC) Director-General Oscar Gutierrez by surprise and asked him if he really did love him. President Rodrigo Duterte...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday, Jan. 16, warned all healthcare professionals and the public against buying molnupiravir, an investigational drug used in the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), from unauthorized entities. (Photo from Merck & Co.) In a statement, FDA...
FDA The number of adverse reactions among people who were vaccinated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines remains minimal, data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showed. The FDA said that of the 108,757,357 vaccine doses administered as of Jan. 2, there have been 85,717 adverse...
FDA US Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has expressed intention to apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill Paxlovid, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. “Mayroon pong intensiyon ang Pfizer na magrehistro po ng produkto nila under...
Medicines (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a compassionate special permit (CSP) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drug Bexovid, which is the generic version of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid. “Mr. President, na-approve po ng FDA ang application...
DOH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kit in the country so far, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that all antigen tests should still be done by medical professionals...
While the ongoing COVID-19 crisis still affects the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the current demand for sea-based workers is almost up to the pre-pandemic levels, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said. (Photo from Unsplash) OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac...
FDA The country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is now accepting applications for special certification of self-administered COVID-19 home test kits. “As of today, we announce that we are accepting applications for Special Certification for COVID-19 self- administered or the home...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has welcomed the recent signing of a law creating a new government agency for migrant workers, adding that it is set to form a transition committee to prepare for its implementation. (FILE PHOTO) POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said the...
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has stepped up its operations to provide clean water supply to residents in the Visayas and Mindanao, especially in areas that have been gravely affected by Typhoon Odette last month. (Photo from LWUA) LWUA Administrator Guiling "Gene" Mamondiong said...
