Most hospitals in Metro Manila are fully occupied these days, and I think it’s because of suspected dengue cases. In July, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a national alert
Paris—Close to a hundred cardiologists from the Philippines joined more than 30,000 heart experts, scientists and researchers from all over the world in this beautiful city to learn new data
All’s well that ends well. Last week, we tackled the controversy which the Philippine Society of Medical Specialists Inc. (PSMSI) had unintentionally created by announcing an accreditation exam for first-time
Often, in our enthusiasm to achieve something, we forget to follow protocols and procedural courtesies, which can mess up the situation. Recently, members of eight leading specialty organizations of the
My column last week (“Canned goods, instant noodles are killing us softly,” 08/10/19) apparently stirred up a hornet’s nest. I received varied reactions. Some kindly cautioned me to be careful
In the last several months, I’ve been trying to convince our medical colleagues here and in other countries that there appears to be a better way to bring down high blood pressure of our patients in Asia.
I’ve had the privilege of being invited recently to give talks in Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. It’s heartening to note the marked improvement in these countries’ health care delivery despite budgetary challenges.
When a highly respected psychiatrist exclaims, “It’s scary!” about a looming mental health epidemic among Filipino children and adolescents, we better listen.
We have an aging global population, and the Philippines is no exception. Thanks to modern medicine
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