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Guide Book for Surgeons

August 25, 2011

Philippine Daily Inquirer - Pfizer Philippines and the Philippine College of Surgeons launch the PCS Pocket Guide Book for Surgical Infections.

Diabetes and Sex

August 05, 2011

Malaya - Does diabetes affect sexual function? Yes. In men, diabetes mellitus can cause a varying degree of erectice disfunction, or ED (inability to attain or sustain erection satisfactory for intercourse) as the diabetes progresses.

Are You Hard Enough To Handle The Truth?

August 04, 2011

Business Mirror - As revealed by the "Ideal Sex" survey recently conducted by Harris Interactive Asia, eigth in 10 Filipino men and three-quarters of women ranked erection hardness score (EHS) or the ability to maintain an erection as either the "most" or "second most" important element necessary for achieving an "ideal" sexual experience.

What's ideal sex? Its not size or frequency.

July 28, 2011

Philippine Daily Inquirer - The long and short of it, gentlemen, is that it's not the size or the frequency that matters, but the hardness of your manhood.

Pneumococcal Disease, Top Killer

July 22, 2011

Daily Tribune - It is a disease that claims the lives of more than a million children around the world each year, with one child's life lost every minute of every day.

Pfizer Philippines, PCS to Introduce Guidebook

July 19, 2011

Business World - Pfizer Philippines and the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) launched the PCS Pocket Guide Book for Surgical Infections.

Supporting The National Wellness Day

July 19, 2011

Manila Bulletin - Pfizer recently participated in the National Wellness Day and Fun Run of the Department of Health, dubbed Ehersisyong Pangkalusugan para sa Lahat.

Pfizer Wins Outstanding Volunteer Award

July 17, 2011

Manila Bulletin - Pfizer's ENGAGE Program was recently recognized by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and was bestowed the National Outstanding Volunteer Award under the Organization - Corporate Category.

Pfizer Supports National Wellness Day of DOH

July 11, 2011

Business World - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart problems and diabetes are said to be among the top causes of death around the globe and increasingly in the Philippines.

Guaranteed Safe Delivery for Mothers

July 11, 2011

Manila Bulletin - A generics company is helping government achieve better healthcare by putting up improvised lying-in centers. Launched last year as the branded generics company of Pfizer Philippines, Pfizer Parke Davis (PPD) is expanding its CSR efforts by opening its first Nay Bahay Ligtas Paanakan Center - a lying-in maternal facility that will give birthing mothers from indigent communities a safe place for labor with the expert supervision of licensed midwives.

Pfizer Parke Davis to Build Maternity Clinic in CamSur

July 07, 2011

Malaya - Pfizer Parke Davis, the generic medicines company of Pfizer, is set to open its first "NayBahay Ligtas Paanakan Center," a lying-in maternal facility that provides birthing mothers from indigent communities a safe place for labor with the expert supervision of licensed midwives, in Minalabac, Camarines Sur this July.

New drug to manage depression available in the market

June 30, 2011

Business Mirror - June 30, 2011 - Bringing the desolate back to life. Pfizer Philippines recently introduced a new drug that aims to aid Filipino psychiatrists in treating their patients who are battling depressive disorder (MDD) since such mental illness adversely effects the quality of life of people suffering from it.

Pfizer Phils., PNP intensify anti-pneumonia campaign

June 22, 2011

Business Mirror - June 22,2011 - Pfizer Philippines recently partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide free pneumococcal vaccine shots to the children of its police force in order to protect then from the No. 1 vaccine-preventable cause of death for children: pneumoccal disease.

National Wellness Day

June 11, 2011

People's Journal - June 11, 2011 - Pfizer recently participated in the National Wellness Day and Fun Run of the Department of Health, dubbed, "Ehersisyong Pangkausugan para sa Lahat."

Pfizer, PNP Intensify Anti-Pneumonia Drive

June 09, 2011

Philippine Star - 6/9/2011 - Pfizer Philippines recently partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide free pneumococcal vaccine shots to the children of its police force.

PSN, GSIS, Pfizer mark World Kidney Day

May 30, 2011

Business World - 5/30/2011 - In celebration of the World Kidney Day, the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) and GSIS, together with Pfizer Philippines, recently spearheaded a free kidney clinic and disease awareness lectures at the GSIS main office.

Jericho is Advil Endorser

April 29, 2011

Philippine Star - 4/29/2011 - With the help of the new Advil Liqui-Gel, he manages to make his climb to the top faster and free from pain.

The Science Behind the Speed of Advil Liqui-Gel

April 21, 2011

Philippine Star - 4/21/2011 - With the new Advil Liqui-Gel, one can be sure of nothing but fast, effective and safe pain relief from all kinds of pain.

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Signs MOA with PSG

April 13, 2011

Philippine Star - 4/13/2011 - Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology recently signed a memorandum of agreement that reinforces their partnership behind the prevention of colon cancer.

Bicol Coastal Barangay Gets Medicines

April 11, 2011

Business Mirror - 4/11/2011 - Residents of Barangay Sula, Bacacay, Albay received their much-awaited medicines in a public-private partnership health project boosted with a medical mission as a supplemental activity.

Bicol Barangay Gets Medicines via Pfizer-PBSP Health Project

April 04, 2011

Manila Times, 4/4/2011 - More than a hundred children with their mothers in tow got their vitamins during the launch of the Pfizer Blue House.

Pfizer Launches New Drug to Manage Depression

April 01, 2011

Business Mirror, 4/1/2011- Pfizer launches their latest anti-depression medicine.

New Pfizer Drug Helps Manage Depression

March 31, 2011

Philippine Star, 3/31/2011 - Pfizer Philippines recently launched a new drug that aims to aid patients who are battling major depressive disorder (MDD).

Philippine Glaucoma Society Leads World Glaucoma Week Celebrations

March 20, 2011

Health and Fitness Magazine, 3/20/2011 - Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, not because of a lack of effective methods for diagnosis and treatment, but due to insufficient information of the public and low awareness on the implications of the disease.

Pfizer, SM Supermalls launch ‘Just One Life’ program for 2011

March 14, 2011

The Manila Times, 3/14/2011 - If you think you’re safe from heart disease because you’re young and lively, think again.

World Glaucoma Day

March 12, 2011

Manila Bulletin, 3/12/2011 - Today, March 12, is the 4th World Glaucoma Day. The global observance was launched on March 6, 2008, through the joint initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Association (WGPA).

Pfizer, SM Supermalls to launch Just One Life Program

March 10, 2011

Business Mirror, 3/10/11 - Studies show that cardiovascular diseases can be hereditary and caused by other risk factors practiced by most Filipinos today. Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke remain to be the No.1 killer in the Philippines

World Kidney Day 2011 celebrated in PHL led by National Nephro Society

March 10, 2011

Health and Fitness Magazine, 3/10/2011 - Every year, millions die prematurely of kidney failure or heart attacks and strokes linked to chronic kidney disease in the Philippines. Kidney diseases are the fifth leading cause of death.

Pfizer Donates Skin Product to DZMM

January 11, 2011

Business World, January 11, 2011 – Pfizer Philippines recently donated Terramycin to DZMM as part of its initiative to increase awareness on proper wound care. Terramycin is a skin product that effectively cleans wounds and kills germs and bacteria.

Pfizer Nurtures Its Leaders

December 24, 2010

Business Mirror, December 24-25, 2010 - The Pfizer-affiliated companies in the Philippines recently held a management forum in line with its 2010 global thrust as the “Year of Engaging the Manager”. The forum featured talks and workshops geared toward leadership skills and competencies

Many Chinese Drugs Are ‘Legally Fake,’ says Pharmacists

November 17, 2010

Malaya, November 17, 2010 – Following the alarm raised over the substantial presence of counterfeit medicines in the country, Philippine Pharmaceutical Association (PPA) president Leonita Ocampo said there are many Chinese drugs that can be legally defined as “fake” because they are not registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Public Warned on Consuming Fake Medicines

November 17, 2010

Manila Bulletin, November 17, 2010 – Authorities warned against consumption of medicines that are not registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are as classified as counterfeit medicines.

Multisectoral Coalition Sounds Alarm Over Fake Medicines

November 16, 2010

Philippine Star, November 16, 2011 – A coalition of doctors, pharmacists, drug regulators and distributors is sounding the alarm on the proliferation of fake medicines.

Alarm Raised in Fake Medicines

November 16, 2010

Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 16, 2010 – Look for the Rx symbol and expiry dates. Check the labels and doubt when the price is unusually low. In raising the alarm over the upsurge of counterfeit medicines in the Philippine market, doctors and pharmaceutical experts yesterday launched the first National Consciousness Week against Fake Medicines to curb the adverse phenomenon.

10% of Drugs in Market is Fake, Says Coalition

November 16, 2010

Malaya, November 16, 2010 - A coalition of government agencies, medical organizations and pharmaceutical companies urged the public to be vigilant against the continued proliferation of counterfeit medicines.

Generics Company to Make Pfizer Drugs More Accessible

November 12, 2010

Business World, November 12, 2010 – Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has decided to enter the generics market amid weakened sale of branded medicine. Pfizer Philippines, Inc. said the world’s largest drug maker would today unveil a “branded generics company” that will make medicine accessible to more Filpinos.

Pfizer Backs Young Western Visayas Researchers

October 17, 2010

Philippine Star, October 17, 2010 – Pfizer believes that research and development (R&D) contributes in a big way to unraveling breakthrough developments in the pharmaceutical industry. And this is the reason why it continues its investment in health research.