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All you need to know about expired medication

What is expired medication? Every medication has an expiration. They have expiry dates so you know when to use them by. Beyond the expiry date, medicines may not be safe or as effective. Can you take expired medications? Because of a change in chemical composition or a reduction in strength, expired medical products may be […]

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All you need to know about expired medication

What is expired medication? Every medication has an expiration. They have expiry dates so you know when to use them by. Beyond the expiry date, medicines may not be safe or as effective. Can you take expired medications? Because of a change in chemical composition or a reduction in strength, expired medical products may be […]

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Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week

On the basis of Proclamation No. 124 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2001, Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week is observed every third week of November. The proclamation highlights a nationwide and a systematically-coordinated community information drive against the evils of drug abuse with the objective to increase awareness and understanding of the adverse […]

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World Diabetes Day

Saturday, November 14 is World Diabetes Day. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. The initiative for World Diabetes Day in 2020 focuses on supporting the role of nurses in diabetes prevention and management. In essence, Diabetes is a […]

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National Children’s month

As declared by the Council of Welfare for Children (CWC), National Children’s month starts annually every November. This month- long event aims to educate and spread awareness of children’s rights here in the Philippines, taking into account the political and social environment in which they live. This year’s celebration will focus on upholding children’s rights […]

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