Tag: medical equipment

US military provides P10M worth of PPEs, medical supplies to frontliners in PH provinces

(Eagle News) – The United States military has donated P10 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to ten hospitals in provinces across the country, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday, May 19. Aside from PPEs, the medical supplies include disposable gloves, masks, medical clothing, various types of face protection, infrared thermometers and other tools. “Over the next month, this medical equipment will be distributed to fourteen medical clinics, […]

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Gordon says gov’t should stock up on face masks, other medical supplies

(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon has stressed the need for the government to stockpile on face masks, medical gowns, personal protective equipment and other strategic medical supplies to ensure sufficient stocks during epidemics and calamities. In filing  Senate Bill No. 1347 or the Stockpiling Act of 2019, Gordon said if the country has sufficient supplies in stockpile, there would be no panic buying during emergencies. He cited as an  example the sudden increase in the price […]

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After stunning growth streak, Amazon ambitions seem boundless

by Julie Charpentrat Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Triumphant in online retail, cloud computing, organic groceries, and streaming television, Amazon founder and chief disruptor Jeff Bezos is turning his seemingly limitless ambition to health care. Amazon, launched as an internet bookseller nearly 24 years ago, has branched into offerings including voice-commanded speakers infused with Alexa artificial intelligence and original TV shows streamed online at its Prime subscription service. Health care now appears […]

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