People’s health as a business
The Financial Times reported that among the top selling products of big pharmaceutical companies are vaccines.
People’s health as a business
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Yearender 2017 | Political patronage, risking people’s health
Yearender 2017 | Political patronage, risking people’s health
“Instead of seeking monetary award for damages, given the possible long-term effects of the vaccine, petitioner-children and their mothers pray for the rendition of free and long-term medical services and treatment from the government.”
Dengue mass vaccination was based on politics, not science – health group
Dengue mass vaccination was based on politics, not science – health group
Have your children examined to know if he or she had previously acquired dengue. If not, seek audience with the Department of Health (DOH) and ask them for the full explanation on the possible adverse effects of the vaccine.”
Parade inspires Filipinos to replace meat with plant-based food
Parade inspires Filipinos to replace meat with plant-based food
Some of the top causes of death in the Philippines are linked to red meat consumption.
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
While public hospitals are understaffed, government fails to fill some 20,000 vacancies for health workers.
Health groups decry slash in gov’t hospitals budget in 2018
Health groups decry slash in gov’t hospitals budget in 2018
The 2018 budget for public hospitals was cut by P1.5 billion.
Story of a PWD | Young man loses leg, but not hope
Story of a PWD | Young man loses leg, but not hope
A Bulatlat intern writes about a young PWD.
People’s health caravan | Duterte administration failed to address health woes
People’s health caravan | Duterte administration failed to address health woes
“The caravan aims to bring attention to the failure of the Duterte administration to take steps toward genuinely solving the root cause of an ill health system, especially for the Filipino masses.”
‘Continuing professional development program should be free’ – health groups
‘Continuing professional development program should be free’ – health groups
Trainings cost half or even double the salary of a low-wage professional.
Health groups demand justice for slain Cavite doctor
Health groups demand justice for slain Cavite doctor
“We demand that perpetrators be arrested and punished.”
Health workers day | Groups reiterate calls for increased budget for health services, wages
Health workers day | Groups reiterate calls for increased budget for health services, wages
At the Tondo General Hospital, one ward, which has up to 80 patients, has only three nurses on duty.
Health groups call for justice for slain rural doctor
Health groups call for justice for slain rural doctor
“May this turn our anguish and anger into a burning fervor to serve the people.”
Green groups, communities, push for enforcement of suspension, closure orders on mining
Green groups, communities, push for enforcement of suspension, closure orders on mining
Environmental groups, communities push for enforcement of suspension, closure orders on mining operations
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Caser | Advancing the people’s right to health
Progressive health groups still pin hope on the resumption of the GRP-NDFP peace talks to bring in reforms in health service.
‘Anti-people’ | Health workers slam DOH secretary on planned firing of 7,000 nurses
‘Anti-people’ | Health workers slam DOH secretary on planned firing of 7,000 nurses
Instead of providing more personnel to the villages, Health Secretary Ubial’s plan is to retrench health workers.
A nurse’s plight under health care system ruled by patronage politics
A nurse’s plight under health care system ruled by patronage politics
“If you do not have that certification, you cannot avail of hospital services.”
Health workers to file complaints against Fabella management
Health workers to file complaints against Fabella management
The SFHM obtained a letter dated Aug. 10, 2016 signed by Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial and addressed to Fabella hospital director Dr. Esmeraldo Ilem, approving proposals to downsize the bed capacity from 700 to 200.
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