PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Health Organization approved two new Covid-19 treatments on Friday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus. The news comes as Omicron cases fill hospitals around the world with the WHO predicting half of Europe will be infected by March. In their recommendation in British medical Journal the BMJ, WHO experts said arthritis drug baricitinib used with corticosteroids to […]
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DOH warns public against “self-medication” and taking antibiotics without prescription
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has warned the public against “self-medication” especially with regard to taking antibiotics without proper prescription from doctors. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said taking antibiotics without any prescription from a health expert can lead to antimicrobial resistance. “Tanggalin natin yung self medication behavior… Hangga’t maari, sumangguni tayo sa lahat po ng pampublikong pagamutan, o kung kakayanin, sa mga pribadong pagamutan at kumuha po ng tamang reseta, at siguraduhin […]
DOH, nagbabala kaugnay sa pag-inom ng antibiotics nang walang prescription ng doktor
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagbigay ng babala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko kaugnay ng pagsasagawa ng self–medication at pag-inom ng mga antibiotics nang walang prescription mula sa doktor. Alinsunod ito sa pinirmahang kasunduan ng Pilipinas sa Anti-Microbal Resistance (AMR) sa katatapos na 31st ASEAN Summit sa bansa. Ayon kay Health Secretary Francisco Duque, inilunsad nila ang national antibiotic guidelines para magbigay ng karagdagang kaalaman sa paggamit o pag-inom ng mga antibiotic. Babala […]





