January 22, 2014

Graphic health warnings are a right, say health advocates

Manila, Philippines. – “It is our right to be informed about how tobacco products can harm us.” This was the plea of public health advocates as […]
December 20, 2013

Too many accidents

By Rina Jimenez-David     BUT the unvarnished fact is that road accidents occur too frequently and kill too many people to be dismissed as mere flukes […]
December 6, 2013

Graphic warnings on cigarettes pushed

By Rio N. Araja    LAWYERS from the University of the Philippines on Thursday threw their support behind former secretaries of the Department of Health in urging […]
November 25, 2013

The importance of preventive health care

Health advocates are on a high with the recent news of a Senate Resolution from the Senate Finance Committee recommending P1-billion for Health Promotion (HP) for […]
November 23, 2013

Text-only warnings on cigarettes ineffective in curbing smoking

Written by Claudeth Mocon   SEVEN years of text-only warnings placed on cigarette packs did little to curb the use of tobacco in the Philippines, health […]
November 12, 2013

What is TAPS?

Protect the youth and smokers ready to quit from manipulative marketing tactics by the industry.   Download the file here:  HJ_Briefer (12x18in)-1
November 12, 2013

Social Return of Investment by ThaiHealth

The studies of Social Return on Investment (SROI) show that investing on health promotion provides high returns to public.   Download the file here:  ThaiHealth_Social Return […]
October 9, 2013

Health and Life: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

Without health, you can’t live life to the fullest. In the world we are living, health is always under threat. But through proper policies, leadership, and […]
September 23, 2013

Health advocates intensify anti-smoking campaign

Written by Jonathan L. Mayuga   HEALTH advocates have intensified the campaign against cigarette smoking in the Philippines and are now focusing more on the negative […]