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A public health advocate first sounded the alarm recently, saying several doctors were prescribing medicines from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for expensive gifts including luxury vehicles.

The Department of Health has since issued a circular, warning that such doctors could face suspension or revocation of their license.

Whether Bell-Kenz products have a special Star Wars-like “force” or efficacy has yet to be determined. Health officials have warned that prescribing the company’s products instead of tested ones that have undergone proper vetting by relevant agencies could endanger public health care. The effects of El Niño phenomenon, or the long dry spell in our country continue to wreak havoc in our normal daily living. Our neighboring countries Thailand and Bangladesh are likewise not spared from this...

The country marks World Immunization Week as outbreaks of pertussis or whooping cough continue to be reported in different regions, posing threats particularly to infants.

 

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Senator questions sponsored trips of doctors by pharmaceutical companiesSenator Raffy Tulfo raised concerns about the trips of doctors sponsored by pharmaceutical companies to other countries. During a Senate hearing, Tulfo and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa had a heated exchange regarding these trips, which are given in exchange for doctors prescribing medications from the sponsoring companies instead of promoting cheaper generic drugs. Herbosa argued that some doctors prefer branded medicines because they are more effective than generic drugs. He also mentioned that the procurement of medicines and supplies for hospitals undergo public bidding, with generic medicines often winning the bids. Herbosa added that branded medicines are often substituted for generic medicines due to their efficacy.
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