Multisectoral efforts to broaden access to medicines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
As an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, the Philippines faces considerable obstacles in providing equitable access to healthcare including medicines. Universal health coverage can...
Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity
LONDONÂ -Â Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework...
Patient communication
By Teodoro B. Padilla
A diagnosis identifies a patient’s health problem, and is vital to accessing the care and treatment patients need. This is why correct and timely...
Remembering the lessons from the pandemic
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that five years ago, its Country Office in China came across a media statement on the Wuhan Municipal...
E-labeling to improve patient safety
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Electronic labeling or e-labeling (also known as digital labeling) can improve patient safety. Medical product information is designed with the intent to ensure prescription...
South Korean team develops ‘Iron Man’ robot that helps paraplegics walk
DAEJEON, South Korea - South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling...
Vaccination: A vital investment
By Teodoro B. Padilla
As we continue to navigate through the challenges of a rapidly changing world, one of the most powerful tools in safeguarding public health is...
Weight-loss drugs draw Americans back to the doctor
Powerful weight-loss drugs are expanding use of U.S. health care as patients starting prescriptions are diagnosed with obesity-related conditions or take the drugs to...
Seven tourists hospitalised in Fiji from suspected alcohol poisoning
WELLINGTON - Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and...
HPV vaccination can prevent cervical cancer
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the Philippines, including those between the ages of 15 and 44, according to...
Lawsuit accuses major food companies of marketing ‘addictive’ food to kids
Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing...
Addressing barriers to shingles prevention
By Teodoro B. Padilla
One out of three adults aged 50 years or older is at risk of contracting shingles (herpes zoster). After an individual recovers from chickenpox...