Department of Health

DOH: Number of fireworks-related injuries reaches 42

(Eagle News) -- The number of fireworks-related injuries in the run-up to the New Year has reached 42. In a…

DOH to convene “independent dengue expert panel” within the week

Panel to review data on controversial Dengvaxia vaccine (Eagle News) --  The Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it…

‘Baywang watch’, inilunsad ng DOH para sa holiday season

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Para maiwasang tumaba dahil sa masasarap na pagkaing ihahain ngayong holiday season, inilunsad ng Department…

DOH asks UP-PGH to probe whether three deaths are linked to Dengvaxia

(Agence France Presse) -- The Department of Health has tapped the Philippine General Hospital to determine whether three deaths were…

Aquino slams VACC’s Topacio; says lawyer’s accusations vs him, other former gov’t officials not backed up by proof

(Eagle News) -- Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday slammed lawyer Ferdinand Topacio after he recommended that he and…

Sanofi insists Dengvaxia “safe, effective”

(Eagle News) -- Sanofi Pasteur on Wednesday again sought to downplay the effects of its newest advisory about its dengue…

Former President Aquino should be asked to explain Dengvaxia vaccine mess, says Gordon

  (Eagle News) – Senator Richard Gordon said former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III should also be investigated, and possibly…

Parents mull class suit vs Sanofi over Dengvaxia mess

  QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Several parents are considering filing a class suit against French drug manufacturer Sanofi…

WHO: Gov’t decision to roll out Dengvaxia in the PHL in 2016 was made before our advice on the matter “became available”

The UN body adds it never recommended Dengvaxia for use in national immunization programs (Eagle News) -- The World Health…

DOH opens dengue vaccine hotline

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Department of Health opened a hotline for those who suffer ill effects after receiving the…

FDA orders suspension of sale, distribution, marketing of Dengvaxia

(Eagle News) -- The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution, and marketing of Dengvaxia.…

Former Health Secretary Garin says dengue vaccination “program plan” started before her time

Says she welcomes any probe into the Dengvaxia snafu (Eagle News) -- Former Health Secretary Janet Garin has said she…

This website uses cookies.