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Every September, the Philippines observes Generics Awareness Month in accordance with Republic Act No. 6675 of 1988. A program led by the Department of Health (DOH) intends to "promote and ensure the distribution, usage, and acceptance of pharmaceuticals and medicines designated by their generic name." It also wants to "raise knowledge about generic drugs that provide safe, effective, and low-cost quality medicine."
What is a Generic Drug?
Generic medicines are replicas of name-brand medicines. They must adhere to bioequivalence standards, which guarantee that generic medications function similarly to brand-name medications and offer the same clinical benefits and safety. The same active components, dose, efficacy, safety, strength, administration route, quality, and performance must all be shared across them.
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Read more: RBATF-ZamPen conducts the 2nd Semester Regular Meeting
Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) is there to Monitor the implementation of the Salt Iodization Program (SIP) and continues to strengthen the enforcement of the RA 8172, otherwise known as the Act on Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) Law will again convene and also to provide updates on the result of the recently conducted Salt Testing where food-grade salt samples were collected from the LGUs and submitted to the NNC9 Regional Office. also provide their 1st semester Accomplishment Report on the activities conducted by the Local Bantay Asin Task Force (LBATF) to improve the SIP and address the problem of Iodine Deficiency Disorder in the locality.
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Read more: Foods Good for the Heart to maintain Cardiovascular Health
In addition to prescription drugs and lifestyle modifications, what we put on our plates also has an impact on cardiovascular health. The importance of heart health is growing, and for good reason—cardiovascular disease is responsible for almost one-third of all fatalities in the world. Numerous variables, including heredity, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and a lack of physical activity, contribute to this alarming trend. Look no beyond the foods you put on your plate to lower your risk of heart disease. Since specific foods directly affect blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol levels, and inflammation, the diet has a significant impact on heart health.
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Read more: What You Should Do and Should Not Do After eating a Meal
Did you know that there are certain things you must do or must avoid doing before and after a meal? From lying down to smoking a cigarette- there are many post-meal routines we adopt over time. Some people eat their meal and then follow it up with a cup of tea, while others go straight to bed and take a nap. We are unaware of the fact that these seemingly healthy activities can hinder digestion. These habits can hamper the nutrition absorption mechanism of your body.
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You might be concerned in your fertility and whether you can boost it if you're trying to get pregnant. Some factors, such health conditions that impair your ability to conceive, may be out of your control. However, your lifestyle decisions might also affect your fertility. The capacity of a woman to conceive a biological child is known as female fertility. If you've been trying to conceive with frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year — or at least six months if you're older than 35 — without success, you and your partner may start to doubt your fertility.
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The immune system, according to Morgan Meissner, is the body's built-in defense against pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), when the immune system doesn't function as it should, dangerous illnesses may occur more frequently. Due to a variety of illnesses and medical procedures, some people are deemed to be mildly, moderately, or severely immunocompromised (have a reduced immune system). This includes people who are taking immunosuppressant medications and have had active cancer treatment, organ transplantation, moderate to severe primary immunodeficiency, advanced or untreated HIV infection, or who are receiving high-dose corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications as part of active cancer treatment.
