Leprosy in the Philippines: a review
Leprosy is a skin disease that accounts for serious deformities and disabilities, leading to stigmatization and psychosocial suffering. It is included in “The Neglected Tropical Diseases”. Not surprisingly, its management is increasingly reported as a function of Dermatology Departments, with a strong community-orientated bias. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of leprosy is crucial in the control of leprosy. Its management requires a multidisciplinary team of skilled physicians, laboratory staff, and nurses. All members of the health … Read entire article »
Detecting Substandard and counterfeit pharmaceutical products
The production of counterfeit or substandard anti-infective drugs is a widespread and under-recognized problem that contributes to morbidity, mortality, adverse drug reactions, drug resistance, enormous financial consequences for companies producing the genuine product and loss of confidence in the health care systems and the drug regulatory authorities. Counterfeit drugs particularly affect the most disadvantaged people in poor countries, like the Philippines. A wide array of different counterfeit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Drugs, Glimpse of the past
“It’s my Body, I can do whatever I want with It”
These are patients who are stubborn when it comes to giving up habits that adversely affect their health like cigarette smoking or drinking alcohol. Some would shrug away the statistical facts presented to them. Facts that would scare most people, alluding to an imaginary grandfather who smoked cigarette until he died at the 100 years old because of old age. On the other hand, there are chronically ill patients who … Read entire article »
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