Press Releases
JOINT DOH-DA STATEMENT ON EBOLA RESTON IN PIGS
DA-DOH STATEMENT ON THE JOINT FAO-WHO-OIE MISSION ON THE EBOLA RESTON VIRUS SITUATION AMONG PIGS
06 January 2009
The Joint Mission is composed of animal and human health experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), World Health Organization (WHO) and technical teams coming from the DA and DOH.
2nd Integrated FIMO Meeting '08
2nd Integrated FIMO
Meeting '08
November 19-21, 2008
East Asia Royale Hotel
General Santos City
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS ELIMINATION PROGRAM IN ILOILO
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III (4th from left) leads the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Diethyl Carbamazine & Albendazole during the Kick-Off Ceremony of Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program held in Lambunao , Iloilo City. The said MDA, which started last October 13, was launched at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol during the observance of the Department of Health’s Garantisadong Pambata Week. Also in photo are Dr. Ariel I. Valencia, OIC Director CHD-WV, DOH-NCDPC Dir. Yolanda Oliveros and Lambunao, Iloilo Mayor Reynor Gonzalez.
IRR FOR CHEAPER MEDS BILL SIGNED
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that the public can soon expect more low-priced drugs and medicines in the market now that the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Cheaper Medicine Act has already been signed.
IRR ON CHEAPER MEDICINES BILL SIGNED
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, today signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Universally Accessible and Affordable Quality Medicines Act of 2008 otherwise known as the "Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008". Standing from left to right are Project Management Unit Manager Dr. Robert Louie So, Intellectual Property Bureau of Patents Director Epifanio Evasco, Health Assistant Secretary Lydia Fernandez, Undersecretary Jade del Mundo, Assistant Secretary Elmer Punzalan, Undersecretary David Lozada, Undersecretary Mario Villaverde, and Assistant Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial. Also in photo seated form left are Intellectual Property Office Deputy Director General Atty.
