Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) warns Dabawenyos against prescription sharing due to potential health risks. Clinical pharmacist El Aye A. Sibal emphasizes the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and urges individuals to seek individual medical consultations instead of relying on neighbors' experiences. The Department of Health's no prescription, no dispense policy campaign is highlighted as a crucial initiative. The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance is labeled as the 'silent pandemic,' with potential implications surpassing death rates from cancer and diabetes by 2050. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is also emphasized, with the theme for 2023 being Preventing antimicrobial resistance together. Stay informed and support responsible medication practices. RGP
TWO health experts have described the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the Philippines and around the globe as a silent pandemic, with one of them urging the public to get vaccinated against the virus, which can lead to cancer.
By Sharif Hussain Khan
Globally, one-third of the population experiences hypertension, with a staggering four out of five individuals lacking proper control, as per the inaugural World Health Organization (WHO) report on hypertension released on September 19.
This highlights a concerning global negligence toward mitigating the leading risk factor for death and disability, despite the widespread availability of cost-effective medications. Unregulated
By 2050, #AntimicrobialResistance is expected to claim 10 million lives a year globally, more than cancer and diabetes combined, with most of this burden falling on low- and middle-income countries