Teodoro B. Padilla
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Patientsâ voices vital to closing breast cancer care gaps - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)
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Healthcare systems often measure success in numbers â beds filled, medicines dispensed, procedures performed. Yet behind every statistic is a patient whose lived experience reveals the gaps, struggles and moments of resilience that data alone cannot capture. For ICanServe Foundation President and co-founder Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, lived experience is a form of expertise that should be integral to policymaking, priority setting and decision-making in breast cancer care. âThe first challenge i
Fighting vaccine misinformation - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)
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Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in public health and among the most cost-effective healthcare investments available. They prevent an estimated 3.5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, and measles. Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). That is equivalent to six lives every minute, every day, for five decades. Vaccina
Investing in NCD prevention and treatment pays huge dividends - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)
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Investing in the prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases, better known as NCDs, pays huge dividends. Research by data and analytics company Airfinity, commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), estimates that close to five million lives could be saved annually in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through an additional investment equivalent to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in public healthcare spending, with at l
Preventing stroke starts with a healthy lifestyle - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)
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Stroke or “brain attack” was the third leading cause of death in the country in 2025, accounting for roughly 10% of total deaths last year. A stroke is a critical medical condition that happens when the brain’s blood supply is disrupted, either by a blockage (ischemic stroke) or by bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke). When blood flow to the brain is interrupted, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and begin to die, potentially causing severe and lasting complications. These may include paralysis, cogni
Making UHC a lived reality for all Filipinos - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)
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Universal Health Care (UHC) is more than a policy aspiration. It is a commitment to ensure that every Filipino can obtain the healthcare they need without being pushed into financial hardship. This means ensuring that no Filipino is forced to choose between medical treatment and basic necessities, that every child can grow up with access to vaccines and preventive care, and that families can face illness without fear of financial ruin. Ultimately, UHC must move beyond promises on paper to protec
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