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DOH: Medical cannabis proposals need strong science, cost-effective analysis

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | February 13, 2024 - 7:24pm

The Department of Health said Tuesday that proposals to legalize medical cannabis or marijuana use should be based on rigorous...

Agriculture

FDA chief open to medical marijuana as doctors warn of harm

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | February 13, 2024 - 5:19pm

The chief of the country's Food and Drug Administration said that he is "very open" to the medical use of cannabis or marijuana,...

Headlines

Medical groups renew call for veto of vape bill

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | June 8, 2022 - 2:40pm

In a briefing Wednesday, doctors from various medical societies stressed that lowering the age of access to vapor products...

Headlines

Parents urged to have toddlers immunized against other diseases

By Sheila Crisostomo | March 1, 2022 - 12:00am

The Philippine Medical Association yesterday asked concerned parents or guardians in areas under Alert Level 1 to let their...

Headlines

‘Patients avoiding hospitals due to COVID-19 fears’

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 29, 2021 - 12:00am

With almost half of patients now avoiding going to hospitals for fear of COVID, a former president of the Philippine Medical...

Headlines

Doctors in 'ivermectin pantry' may face suspension, loss of license — PMA

By Christian Deiparine | May 4, 2021 - 3:59pm

"If they think they're above the law, they're not," the Philippine Medical Association said on doctors who prescribed the...

Headlines

Philippine Medical Association: Prescribe ivermectin vs COVID-19 only at hospitals with permits

May 2, 2021 - 11:05am

"PMA hereby cautions physicians not to prescribe or compound the ivermectin outside of the approved compassionate use hospitals,"...

Headlines

‘Doc Santa’ coming to typhoon-hit towns

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 18, 2020 - 12:00am

“Doc Santa” is coming not just to bring gifts, but medical services for children in areas devastated by recent...

Headlines

‘Doctor on boats’ sa Ondoy binuhay kay Ulysses

By Ludy Bermudo | November 16, 2020 - 12:00am

Muling naglayag ang mga bangka ng programang ‘Doctor on Boats’ ng Philippine Medical Association para magbigay ng medical at relief assistance sa mga residente ng Marikina na matinding nasalanta sa paghagupit...

PSN Metro

Doctors on boats sail for typhoon victims

By Mayen Jaymalin | November 4, 2020 - 12:00am

Doctors on boats are arriving in areas devastated by Typhoons Rolly and Quinta to provide emergency medical services for the...

Headlines