Rappler's latest stories on Philippine Medical Association
Doctors' group slams Joey Concepcion over ‘all talk, no actions’ remark
(UPDATED) 'There is more to the science of Clinical and Epidemiological testing than ranting ignominiously,' the Philippine Medical Association says
Coronavirus patients urged to waive confidentiality: ‘Being diagnosed not a crime, stigma’
'By being candid, the COVID-19 patients and PUI’s will help most their family members, friends, co-workers and those they were close with,' says a joint statement by 3 organizations of doctors and lawyers
9 Filipino doctors die fighting at front lines vs coronavirus
The announcement of the doctors' deaths raises fears that the scale of the health crisis in the Philippines is much worse than is being officially reported
Public and private hospitals to put up dengue express lanes
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says this is a 'confidence-building measure' to show parents that the health sector is prioritizing the needs of the kids vaccinated with Dengvaxia
Denied treatment in a hospital? Bill wants a 'Sumbungan Board' for that
The proposed Senate Bill 216 seeks to increase the penalties for hospitals that will require advance payment before agreeing to confine or provide medical treatment to a patient
'Respect your lungs, don’t use fireworks'
Will Metro Manila welcome 2016 with dangerous levels of air pollution due to fireworks?
DOJ OKs P1.3M tax evasion case vs ex-head of doctors’ group
Former Philippine Medical Association president Leo Olarte is accused of failing to file his income tax returns from 2006 to 2012
PH doctors say no to medical marijuana bill
Medical groups oppose House Bill 4477 which they say is contrary to the policy of the state to safeguard the well being of its citizenry
PH doctors want task force on medical marijuana
Various medical groups say that regulation of medical marijuana should be left to the Food and Drug Administration
DOH introduces nat'l accreditation body for hospitals
The objective of the Hospital Accreditation Commission is to make hospital services in the Philippines more globally competitive through accreditation
DOJ to probe head of doctors' group for alleged tax evasion
Outgoing Philippine Medical Association president Leo Olarte has yet to receive the subpoena The probe comes after he criticized the BIR over unfair print ads against doctors
BIR, doctors' group reconcile, call for filing of tax returns
After the ruckus over the BIR ad that depicted doctors as cheats the PMA and BIR join forces to urge Filipinos to file their income tax returns before April 15
Arroyo's alternative medicine doctor unlicensed
Dr Antonia Park according to the Professional Regulatory Commission is not authorized to practice medicine in the Philippines She faces charges of estafa and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide
BIR sues head of doctors' association for tax evasion
UPDATED The filing comes amid a word war between the bureau and the PMA over recent print advertisements portraying doctors as tax cheats
Doctors deny involvement in fraud, ethics case filed with PRC
Officers of the Philippine Medical Association say they hired a business registration company to submit to the SEC an endorsement letter which turns out to be fraudulent
BIR ad on cheating doctors: A plan that backfired?
Communication specialist says the Bureau of Internal Revenue could have done better with its latest advertising campaign
Rappler Newscast | March 4, 2014
Doctors hit an ad depicting them as tax cheats Pork barrel scam whistleblower fires his lawyer Filipinos in Ukraine are told to prepare for evacuation
Henares: Ad on tax-cheating doctors a statement of fact
If you re paying the right taxes it s not alluding to you If you re not paying the right taxes then it s talking to you the BIR chief says
Doctors condemn 'unfair' BIR ad
The ad depicting doctors as tax evaders is a disservice to those who follow the law and do their jobs
Shortage? Doctors in PH 'enough' – Ona
Health Secretary Enrique Ona says the problem in the Philippines is maldistribution of doctors and the incentives given to them
Family of Pinoy killed in Tiananmen incident now home
However the body of Rizalina Bunyi was left in China for an autopsy
Doctors ask: 'Busy Presidente Mar Roxas, nasaan ka?'
Stickers and T shirts were distributed by the Philippine Medical Association taking to task DILG Sec Mar Roxas for not getting in touch with doctors after the Cagayan de oro blast
DDB chair sues doctors over botched stem cell treatment
Dangerous Drugs Board DDB chairman Antonio Bebot Villar is suing a German doctor a Thai doctor two Thai nurses and Filipino middleman
Aquino ignores call to quit smoking
President Benigno Aquino will not quit smoking despite the country s top medical body publicly appealing for him to lead by example and kick the habit
