Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines - PHAP

30/06/2025

Orthopedics and rehabilitation medicine are essential for helping people move again, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life. This is especially important in the Philippines, where road accidents and physical injuries are on the rise.

Orthopedic surgeons treat problems with bones, joints, and muscles—like fractures, dislocations, arthritis, and sports injuries. Rehabilitation doctors, called physiatrists, help patients recover movement and function after an injury or illness so they can return to their daily lives.

In the Philippines, the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) in Quezon City is a key facility for this type of care. It's a 700-bed specialty hospital under the Department of Health and recently marked its 80th anniversary. The POC is known as the country’s leading center for treating bone and muscle problems and training future orthopedic and rehab specialists.

Orthopedics and rehabilitation medicine play a crucial role in restoring mobility, relieving pain, and improving the quality of life for individuals affected by musculoskeletal conditions. This is particularly important in the Philippines, where rising road accidents and physical trauma have increas...

30/06/2025

Ngayong flu season, mas lalo nating kailangang maging maagap sa pagprotekta sa ating kalusugan.

Hindi sapat ang pag-iingat lamang—ugaliing maghugas ng kamay, umiwas sa matataong lugar kung may sintomas, at magpabakuna!

Magpakonsulta sa inyong doktor para sa tamang proteksyon laban sa flu at iba pang sakit—dahil ! Iba ang protektado!

30/06/2025

Erika Jane Viray, the founder of Moms Support Moms PH, highlighted the power of community in encouraging regular checkups and vaccinations during pregnancy—proving that real stories from fellow moms can inspire, inform, and uplift.

Watch the recent Health Connect here: https://bit.ly/healthconnect-maternalhealth

27/06/2025

Dr. Lulu Bravo, the Executive Director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, emphasized that vaccination is a powerful, cost-effective way to protect health—especially during pregnancy. She closed the event with a strong call for collective action to ensure everyone, everywhere, at any age, has access to life-saving vaccines and that no one should be left behind.

Watch the recent Health Connect here: https://bit.ly/healthconnect-maternalhealth

26/06/2025

Dengue is preventable.

This was the powerful message delivered on the final day of the 8th Asia Dengue Summit.

Dr. Maria Rosario Capeding, President of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV), reaffirmed that with scientific innovation, targeted strategies, and strong partnerships, we can put an end to this global threat and move closer to a future with zero dengue deaths.

24/06/2025

Dr. Josephine Parreñas, the Provincial Health Officer I of Davao del Norte, proudly shares the province’s advancement in healthcare through the Davao Electronic Health Referral System.

This initiative enables the timely and seamless transfer of patients from lower-level facilities to higher-level care providers – ensuring that every Davaoeño receives the appropriate care when and where it’s needed most.

Watch the recent Health Connect here: https://bit.ly/healthconnect-maternalhealth

23/06/2025

PHAP and its member companies remain steadfast in supporting initiatives like “She Matters” that promote inclusive, evidence-based, and collaborative approaches to healthcare. By fostering partnerships across sectors and empowering healthcare professionals to advocate for women as individuals with unique stories, roles, and rights, we move closer to building a healthcare system that truly serves all.

As the call from “She Matters” reminds us: women’s health matters — not just to women, but to all of us.




https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2025/06/23/680584/a-call-for-holistic-integrated-gender-responsive-care/

Gender inequalities continue to pose significant barriers to health, limiting access to essential services and increasing health risks for women and girls. Addressing these inequalities is not just a matter of fairness; it is a public health imperative. A gender-responsive health system is crucial f...

23/06/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Inc. 𝐒𝐈𝐆 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟎𝟔:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 – 𝟎𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄: 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 (𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄-𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎)

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐔. 𝐓𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐂. 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐫.
𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐋. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨

Together, Let Us End Dengue Deaths in 2030.

23/06/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏hilippine Academy of Family Physicians and the Philippine Medical Association in partnership with the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines invite 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫:

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟎𝟔:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 – 𝟎𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄: 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 (𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄-𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎)

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫s: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐔. 𝐓𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐂. 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐫.
𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐋. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨

Watch it live on the PHAP page.

21/06/2025

Ngayong flu season, huwag ipawalang-bahala ang banta ng sakit.

Magpabakuna at kumonsulta sa doktor para sa dagdag na proteksyon—dahil at !

19/06/2025

As we conclude the 8th Asia Dengue Summit, we envision a future free from the burden of dengue-related deaths.

Achieving zero dengue deaths requires the power of scientific innovation, the clarity of well-informed strategies, and the strength of solidarity among communities, healthcare providers, and governments.

Together, through knowledge, coordinated action, and shared responsibility, we can help protect lives and build a healthier future for all.