New Hope for Hepatitis C Patients Hepatitis C is a silent killer that often shows no symptoms in its early stage making it hard to diagnose. The numbers are staggering-an estimated 170 million people around the world are chronically infected,....
Erasing the Stigma of a Silent Killer While many people are aware that hepatitis is an infectious liver disease, there are still those who do not know just how deceptive and dangerous this illness is, and that it can be acquired in different ways...
European Expert Presents New Guidelines in Cardio Care Philippine heart doctors received practice guidelines from European cardiology experts during the 17th Joint Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension and Philippine Lipid...
IRHPHI, MSD Campaign for Health Literacy Gains Ground In the third quarter of 2011, IRH Philippines (IRHPHI), an NGO focusing on health education, together with global healthcare leader MSD and a network of other groups launched a three-year health education campaign for urban youth,...
Defying Diabetes: Living Better Through Breakthrough Medicines Today, over 230 million people in the world suffer from diabetes, and more than three million of these are Filipinos. But despite the prevalence of diabetes, it is still a widely misunderstood disease...
MSD, Kaya Natin, SINAG Promote Wellness for QC Senior Citizens A multi-sectoral partnership program for Quezon City senior citizens promises to keep elders healthy for the long-term with its series of information campaigns on various illnesses and pneumonia immunization project, ...
MSD Backs Wellness Drive for Paranaque Elders A multi-sectoral partnership program for elders promises to keep senior citizens of Paranaque villages healthy with the commitment and support of local officials and global healthcare leader MSD...
What You Need to Know about Rotavirus Rotavirus what, you might ask? Rotavirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis or severely dehydrating diarrhea particularly among infants and young children below 5 years old. It is reported that virtually all children in the world would have been infected with rotavirus at least once before they reach five years old...
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No Mother Should Die Giving Life
Every mother's death is a human tragedy - and the ripple effects on her family are enormous: her baby is more likely to die before the age of two and her other children are 10 times more likely to leave school, suffer from poor health, and die prematurely. In the Philippines, 11 mothers die of pregnancy and pregnancy-related causes daily.. ...
Champions for Health Governance Awards Launched, Outstanding Community Health Programs to Be Recognized
Public health is one of the areas that play a critical role in a country's growth and development, and this presents a greater imperative for emerging markets such as the Philippines. There is a greater need for leaders across the country to provide innovation, leadership, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability to community health programs. ...
PSEM, MSD Partner to Improve Medical Care for Diabetic Mothers
Diabetes in pregnancy or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is characterized by high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Continued high levels of blood sugar during pregnancy raise the mother's risk of preeclampsia which is the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ...
MSD in the Philippines Celebrates World Hepatitis Day
Known as the silent killer, Hepatitis C is closer to us than we think. July 28 marked the day of bringing into focus knowledge about the virus, testing and access to treatment, through the commemoration of the annual World Hepatitis Day...
PhilHealth, MSD Boost Pneumonia Vaccination
Tackling the challenge of pneumonia on a national level, PhilHealth and global healthcare company MSD have launched "60+ na ako at OKs ang bakuna ko laban sa pulmonya"...
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