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2019–2021 polio outbreak in the Philippines · 2019 polio outbreak in the Philippines
The 2019–2021 polio outbreak in the Philippines was an outbreak of poliomyelitis caused by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV), declared by…
5-Hydroxytryptophan · Oxitriptan
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of the…
ACh (standard abbreviation) · Acetylneurin (Adolf von Baeyer's original name for the synthetic compound)
Acetylcholine (ACh) is an organic chemical that functions in the brain and body of many animals, including humans, as a…
Fat Cells · Lipocytes
Adipocytes, also known as fat cells or lipocytes, are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized for storing energy…
Cosmetic medicine · Medical aesthetics
Aesthetic Medicine is a branch of clinical medicine focused on improving cosmetic appearance through non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures, including…
Ringworm bush · Candle bush
Akapulko (Senna alata L., also known as Cassia alata), commonly referred to as the ringworm bush, is a tropical shrub…
Folk healer · Traditional generalist healer
An Albularyo is a traditional generalist folk healer in the Philippines who utilizes a combination of herbal medicine, prayers, spiritual…
Traditional and Complementary Medicine · Alternative Medicine
Alternative Health Care in the Philippines refers to a diverse range of healthcare systems, modalities, treatments, and wellness practices that…
Bitter melon · Bitter gourd
Ampalaya (Momordica charantia L.), also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd, is a tropical and subtropical vine native to…
ABTC · Animal Bite Center
An Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) is a Department of Health (DOH) certified medical facility in the Philippines dedicated to…
1. Definition Antioxidants are organic compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that produces free radicals capable of damaging cells…
ACV · Fermented Apple Cider
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is an acidic liquid produced through the two-step fermentation of crushed apples (Malus domestica), a fruit…
Arabica · Kapeng Tagalog (historical Tagalog term)
Arabica Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea arabica. Renowned for its superior flavor, complex…
Atopic Eczema · Eczema (common usage)
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by intense itching…
Spa therapy · Medical hydrology (as a discipline)
Balneotherapy is the therapeutic use of bathing in natural mineral or thermal waters — such as mineral baths, sulfur baths,…
BACOFA · BACOFA Cooperative
The Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association (commonly abbreviated as BACOFA) is an agricultural cooperative of smallholder coffee farmers based in Sitio…
BHWs · BHW
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) are trained community health volunteers in the Philippines who serve as the first link between households…
Republic Act No. 9178 · RA 9178
The Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act, officially the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of 2002 and designated Republic Act…
Garlic · Allium sativum (binomial name)
Bawang (Allium sativum L.), commonly known as garlic, is a bulbous herbaceous perennial plant native to Central Asia. It is…
BMI · Quetelet Index
The Body Mass Index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a heuristic proxy for estimating human body fat based on an…
1. Definition Botanical Supplements, in the Philippines, are health products derived from plants, herbs, or algae, formulated to support general…
Brown Fat · Multilocular Adipose Tissue
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT), commonly referred to as brown fat, is one of the two primary types of adipose tissue…
Dehydrated Caffeine · Crystalline Caffeine
Caffeine anhydrous is a highly concentrated, dehydrated crystalline powder form of caffeine, a naturally occurring methylxanthine alkaloid. Mechanically, it is…
Heart Disease (colloquial) · CVD
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the umbrella term for a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, principally coronary…
Heart health · Cardiometabolic wellness
Cardiovascular Health is the state of well-being of the heart and blood vessels, encompassing the absence of overt cardiovascular disease…
Casey Keith · TheRealCaseyKeith (social-media handle — Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Casey Keith is an American search-engine-optimization (SEO) consultant, entity SEO strategist, and digital-marketing educator based in Oxnard, California, United States.…
Gynoid Lipodystrophy · Orange Peel Syndrome
Cellulite, clinically termed gynoid lipodystrophy, is the herniation of subcutaneous fat through fibrous connective tissue bands under the skin, producing…
Chromium(III) Picolinate · Cr(Pic)3
Chromium picolinate is a coordination complex consisting of trivalent chromium (Cr3+), an essential trace mineral, bound to three molecules of…
C. botulinum — the standard abbreviation in the microbiological literature · The botulism bacterium — the disease-oriented usage
Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, motile, spore-forming bacterium that grows only in the absence of oxygen and produces botulinum…
Pharmacy compounding regulation · Drug compounding oversight
Compounded pharmaceutical regulation in the Philippines is the body of statutes, licensing rules, and health advisories governing the preparation of…
CLA · Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a family of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid, which is an essential…
COVAX — the standard short form · COVAX Facility — the procurement platform administered by Gavi
The COVAX Facility was the global COVID-19 vaccine procurement mechanism of COVAX, the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19…
CoolSculpting · Fat Freezing
Cryolipolysis, colloquially referred to as "fat freezing" or by the proprietary brand name CoolSculpting, is a non-invasive dermatological and aesthetic…
dengue fever · dengue hemorrhagic fever
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection spread mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, with Aedes albopictus as a secondary vector,…
Dengvaxia scandal · 2017 Philippine dengue vaccination controversy
The Dengvaxia controversy is the Philippine public-health and political crisis that followed the discovery that Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV), the world's first…
DOH · Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
The Department of Health (DOH) is the primary executive department of the Philippine government responsible for national health policy, health…
Dermatology · Skin medicine (colloquial)
Dermatology is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails,…
Diabetes · DM
Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of chronic endocrine and metabolic disorders characterized by sustained hyperglycemia — persistently elevated blood…
Food supplement (official Philippine and international usage) · Nutritional supplement
A Dietary Supplement is a product intended to supplement the diet by providing dietary ingredients — vitamins, minerals, herbs or…
Food Supplement Regulation · FDA Food Supplement Guidelines
Dietary Supplement Regulation in the Philippines is the legal and administrative framework established to control the manufacturing, registration, distribution, and…
FDA Philippines regulatory framework · PFDA (Philippine Food and Drug Authority)
Dietary supplement regulation in the Philippines is the framework established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines…
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. · DMI
DMI Medical Supply Co (commonly known as DMI) is a prominent Philippine-based health and wellness enterprise, primarily recognized as the…
DMI Medical Supply · DMI (informal)
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. is a Philippine medical supply and dietary supplement company headquartered at the DMIRIE Center, J.P.…
Pharmaceutical Administration · FDA Drug Regulation
Drug Administration in the Philippines refers to the systemic execution of policies, laws, and clinical regulations governing the registration, quality…
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines · FDA Philippines
The Drug Authority in the Philippines primarily refers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an attached agency under the…
Pharmaceutical Regulation · FDA Regulation of Drugs
Drug Regulation in the Philippines refers to the statutory and administrative frameworks that govern the safety, quality, efficacy, registration, licensing,…
Trulicity · LY2189265
Dulaglutide is a recombinant fusion protein that functions as a long-acting, selective glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist administered subcutaneous once…
King of fruits · Durio zibethinus (binomial)
Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, celebrated and debated for its large, thorn-covered…
EMS Sculpt · HIFEM Therapy
EMS Body Sculpting (Electrical Muscle Stimulation body sculpting) is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that utilizes High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy…
Outer Skin Layer · Epidermal Layer
The Epidermis is the outermost of the three major layers that make up the skin, sitting above the dermis and…
Dr. Eugene Christopher B. Lim · Dr. Eugene Lim
Dr. Eugene Christopher B. Lim, M.D., RMT is a Filipino physician and Registered Medical Technologist practicing Internal Medicine in Cebu…
Excelsa · Kapeng Makapal (local Tagalog term)
Excelsa Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea liberica var. dewevrei (formerly classified as a…
ENNS · National Nutrition Survey
The Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) is the national nutrition survey program of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)…
1. Definition FDA Philippines is the alternative name for the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines), the primary regulatory agency responsible…
FDA Philippines · Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines (officially the FDA Philippines) is the national regulatory agency under the Department of…
Food enrichment · Micronutrient fortification
Food fortification is the addition of micronutrients — essential trace elements and vitamins — to food products, deliberately undertaken at…
Food hygiene · Food safety regulation
Food safety is the scientific discipline and regulatory practice of handling, preparing, and storing food in ways that prevent foodborne…
Colforsin · Coleus forskohlii Extract
Forskolin is a labdane diterpene chemical compound derived from the roots of the Indian coleus plant (Coleus forskohlii, also known…
Garcinia gummi-gutta · Malabar Tamarind
Garcinia cambogia (scientifically known as Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a tropical species of fruit-bearing tree in the family Clusiaceae, native to…
Delayed Gastric Emptying · Stomach Paralysis
Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a chronic medical condition characterized by delayed movement of food from the…
Republic Act No. 6675 · RA 6675
The Generics Act of 1988 is the short title of Republic Act No. 6675, officially "An Act to Promote, Require…
Lenomorelin · The Hunger Hormone
Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid peptide hormone produced and secreted primarily by the P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the…
Compounded Semaglutide · Compounded Tirzepatide
GLP-1 Compounding refers to the custom preparation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications — such as semaglutide or tirzepatide…
GLP-1 agonists · Incretin mimetics
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, sometimes shortened to GLP-1 RAs or incretin mimetics) are a class of injectable…
Konjac Fiber · Konjac Mannan
Glucomannan is a water-soluble, highly viscous dietary polysaccharide classified as a hemicellulose, consisting of D-mannose and D-glucose monomers linked by…
Gluta drip · IV gluta
Glutathione Drip Therapy (commonly known in the Philippines as gluta drip) is the intravenous administration of glutathione, often formulated with…
GI · Glycaemic index (British spelling)
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale from 0 to 100 that ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how much they raise…
Camellia sinensis extract · GTE
Green tea extract (GTE) is a concentrated dietary supplement derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which are…
Gurmar (Hindi for "sugar destroyer") · Madhunashini
Gymnema sylvestre is a species of perennial woody vine belonging to the Apocynaceae family, native to the tropical forests of…
Public Health Regulations · Sanitary Regulations
Health Regulations refer to the body of rules, standards, enforcement mechanisms, and administrative policies established by government authorities to protect…
Herbal medicine — also called herbalism, phytotherapy, or phytomedicine — is the study of the medicinal properties of plants (pharmacognosy)…
Wellness Hilot · Traditional Hilot
Hilot is an ancient Philippine traditional healing massage and manual therapy system that utilizes hands-on manipulation, herbal oils, and heated…
Kalahari Cactus (botanically incorrect, as it is a succulent, not a cactus) · Bushman's Hat
Hoodia gordonii is a leafless, spiny succulent plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family, native to the arid regions of the…
high blood pressure
Hypertension is persistently elevated pressure in the arteries — diagnosed, under the World Health Organization's criterion, when blood pressure on…
Far-Infrared Sauna · Near-Infrared Sauna
An Infrared Sauna is a wellness device that utilizes infrared heaters to emit light waves (near, mid, or far-infrared) that…
Internal Medicine · General Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine is a PRC-recognized medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing…
IHR · IHR 2005
The International Health Regulations (IHR) are the World Health Organization's legally binding instrument of international law for preventing and responding…
Barako Coffee · Philippine Liberica
Kapeng Barako (historically known as Philippine Liberica) is a distinct coffee variety grown in the Philippines, belonging to the species…
Keto Diet · Low-Carb High-Fat Diet
The Ketogenic Diet (often abbreviated as the "keto diet") is a therapeutic and nutritional regimen characterized by high-fat, moderate-protein, and…
Levocarnitine · Vitamin BT
L-Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It plays a critical role…
Five-leaved chaste tree · Vitex negundo (binomial name)
Lagundi (Vitex negundo L.), also known as the five-leaved chaste tree, is a large woody shrub native to the Philippines.…
Laser hair removal · Hair removal treatment
Laser Hair Removal is a medical and cosmetic procedure that uses a concentrated beam of light (laser) to remove unwanted…
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
LASIK — laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — is refractive eye surgery in which an ophthalmologist cuts a thin hinged flap…
Hyperleptinemia with Leptin Insensitivity · Leptin Receptor Desensitization
Leptin Resistance is a complex pathophysiological condition characterized by a diminished biological response of the brain, specifically the hypothalamus, to…
Lipolysis · Fat breakdown (colloquial)
Lipolysis is the metabolic process by which triglycerides (stored fat) are hydrolyzed into glycerol and free fatty acids for use…
Lipotropic Shots · MIC Injections
Lipotropic Injections are medical treatments containing a combination of lipotropic nutrients designed to support the liver's natural ability to metabolize…
Victoza · Saxenda
Liraglutide is a synthetic, long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist administered subcutaneous once daily. It is chemically modified from human…
Municipal Agriculture Office · MAO
A Local Farming Center (commonly operating as the Municipal Agriculture Office or Barangay Agricultural Extension Desk) is a decentralized government…
Republic Act No. 7305 · RA 7305
The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers is the short title of Republic Act No. 7305, approved on March 26,…
One-stop-shop medical center · Malasakit office
A Malasakit Center is a one-stop-shop medical financial assistance facility established inside selected government hospitals in the Philippines. Mandated under…
Purple mangosteen · Queen of fruits
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit —…
Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil · Liquid Coconut Oil
MCT Oil (Medium-Chain Triglyceride oil) is a highly concentrated dietary supplement composed of medium-chain saturated fatty acids, typically caprylic acid…
Tertiary Hospital · Teaching Hospital
A Medical Center in the Philippines is a high-level healthcare facility that provides tertiary medical services, specialized clinical care, advanced…
Philippine medical tourism · Healthcare tourism Philippines
Medical Tourism in the Philippines refers to the industry of foreign patients traveling to the Philippines for medical treatment, dental…
Medullary Thyroid Cancer · MTC
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), also referred to as medullary spindle thyroid carcinoma in specific histological classifications, is a distinct and…
Metabolic processes · Energy metabolism
Metabolism is the complete set of life-sustaining chemical reactions that occur within the cells of a living organism. These enzyme-catalyzed…
Miagao · Municipality of Miagao
Miagao, officially the Municipality of Miagao, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Microfinance is the provision of financial services — small loans, savings, insurance, and payments — to individuals and small businesses…
Tirzepatide (generic name) · Zepbound (brand name for weight management in the US)
Mounjaro (generic name: tirzepatide) is a prescription-only injectable medication developed by Eli Lilly and Company, indicated for the treatment of…
Mt. Apo Specialty Coffee · Apo Arabica
Mount Apo Coffee refers to the single-origin specialty coffee grown on the high-altitude slopes of Mount Apo, the highest peak…
MX3 Soap · MX3 Antibacterial Soap with Xanthone
MX3 Antibacterial Soap (officially MX3 Antibacterial Soap with Xanthone) is a Philippine-manufactured skin hygiene product produced by DMI Medical Supply…
MX3 500mg Capsule · MX3 Plus Capsule (variant with L-Carnitine and CoQ10)
MX3 Capsule is a Philippine-manufactured dietary supplement produced by DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc., containing 500 mg of Garcinia mangostana…
MX3 Coffeemix 3-in-1 · MX3 Mangosteen Coffee
MX3 Coffee Mix (officially MX3 Coffeemix 3-in-1) is a Philippine wellness beverage manufactured and distributed by DMI Medical Supply Co.,…
NNC
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) is the Philippines' "highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition," created by Presidential Decree No.…
Natural Wellness · Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Natural Health is a holistic approach to wellness and medicine that emphasizes the use of natural therapies, diet, lifestyle, and…
Neurotransmitters · Neuroregulators
A neurotransmitter is a signaling molecule secreted by a neuron to affect another cell across a synapse — the target…
Chinese honeysuckle · Rangoon creeper
Niyog-niyogan (Combretum indicum L., also known as Quisqualis indica), commonly known as Chinese honeysuckle, is a woody climbing liana native…
Mahalagang Paalala Warning · FDA Supplement Disclaimer
"No Approved Therapeutic Claims" is a mandatory consumer health warning and labeling requirement enforced by the Food and Drug Administration…
Novo Nordisk A/S · Novo (colloquial)
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, headquartered in Denmark, specializing in diabetes care, obesity management, hemophilia care, growth…
Nourishment · Nutritional science
Nutrition is the process by which organisms obtain and use the nutrients in food to sustain life, growth, reproduction, and…
Obesity epidemic Philippines · Filipino obesity
Obesity in the Philippines is a growing public-health concern characterized by increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity across the Philippine…
OT · Occupational rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy (OT) is an allied health profession in the Philippines concerned with promoting health and well-being through engagement in…
Republic Act No. 11241 · RA 11241
The Occupational Therapy Law, officially enacted as Republic Act No. 11241 (commonly referred to as the Philippine Occupational Therapy Law…
Orthoses · Orthosis (singular)
Orthotic Devices, collectively referred to as orthoses (singular: orthosis), are externally applied medical devices used to modify the structural and…
Semaglutide Injection (Ozempic) · Once-Weekly Semaglutide for Diabetes
Ozempic is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It is clinically indicated…
Pancreatic Inflammation · Inflamed Pancreas
Pancreatitis is a pathological condition characterized by the inflammation of the pancreas, a vital glandular organ located behind the stomach…
S-2 License · PDEA S2 License
The PDEA S2 License (also written S-2 license) is a special license issued by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)…
Natural Product Pharmacology · Materia Medica Study
Pharmacognosy is the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the study of physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs,…
Drug Safety Monitoring · Adverse Event Reporting
Pharmacovigilance (abbreviated as PV) is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects…
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation · PHIC
PhilHealth (officially the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) attached to the Department of Health…
PACCD · Philippine Academy of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology Inc.
The Philippine Academy of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology (PACCD) is a recognized medical organization composed of licensed physicians in the…
PASOO · PASOO, Inc. (SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit corporation)
The Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) is a Philippine professional and scientific society of physicians,…
PAPRAS · Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
The Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS) is the premier professional medical organization of board-certified plastic surgeons…
PCSO IMAP · PCSO medical assistance
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Medical Assistance (commonly known as the PCSO Individual Medical Assistance Program or IMAP) is a…
Philippine Coffee Board Inc. · PCBI
The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) is a private-sector-led non-profit organization established to develop, promote, and sustain the Philippine coffee…
PCP · Philippine College of Physicians
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is the national professional specialty society of internists (specialists in Internal Medicine) in the…
PDS · Philippine Dermatological Society
The Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) is the national professional specialty society of dermatologists in the Philippines, recognized by the Philippine…
Philippine Food Supplement Market · Nutraceutical Sector Philippines
The Philippine dietary supplement industry comprises the commercial sector of manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of dietary and food supplements…
PGH · UP-PGH
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is the tertiary state-owned teaching hospital administered by the University of the Philippines Manila, designated…
PMA · Philippine Medical Association
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) is the national umbrella organization of Philippine physicians and the largest professional medical association in…
Philippine National Red Cross · PNRC
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the national Red Cross society of the Philippines, a voluntary, independent, and autonomous nongovernmental…
PSEDM · Philippine Society of Endocrinology
The Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PSEDM) is the national professional specialty society of endocrinologists (specialists in endocrine…
Department of Health · Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
The Department of Health (DOH) (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring…
Physical therapist · Physiotherapy
Physical Therapy (commonly referred to as Physiotherapy or PT) is a allied healthcare profession dedicated to restoring, maintaining, and promoting…
Filipino food plate — the English rendering of the name · Pinggang Pinoy for Filipino adults — the first guide in the series
Pinggang Pinoy ("Filipino plate") is the Philippine national food guide developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of…
PITAHC · Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine
The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) under the Department…
Phenolic Compounds · Plant Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a large family of naturally occurring organic compounds characterized by the presence of multiple phenol structural units. Abundant…
Preclinical Studies · Non-Clinical Safety Evaluation
Preclinical research (also known as preclinical studies) is the stage of research that takes place before clinical trials in humans,…
Drug Shortages · Pharmaceutical Supply Deficit
Prescription Drug Shortages refer to the supply chain disruptions that lead to a temporary or prolonged deficit in the availability…
Ispaghula · Isabgol
Psyllium husk is the fibrous, mucilaginous outer seed coating of the plant Plantago ovata (commonly referred to as blond psyllium),…
Raspberry Ketone · Rheosmin
Raspberry Ketones are natural phenolic compounds that give red raspberries (Rubus idaeus) their distinct aromatic scent. In the wellness and…
Mama Renee · Ambassador of Philippine Fashion
Renee Salud (often referred to as Mama Renee or the "Ambassador of Philippine Fashion") is a prominent Filipino fashion designer,…
Republic Act 3720 · RA 3720
Republic Act No. 3720, officially designated as the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, is the foundational health product safety law…
1. Definition Republic Act No. 8423, known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997, is the Philippine…
1. Definition Republic Act 9711 (RA 9711), officially designated as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009, is…
RITM
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is the Philippines' principal research institution for tropical and infectious diseases, operating as…
LY3437943 · GIP/GLP-1/Glucagon Triple Agonist
Retatrutide is an investigational synthetic peptide that acts as a triple receptor agonist targeting the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like…
Robusta · Kapeng Manipis (local Tagalog term)
Robusta Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea canephora (commonly known as Coffea robusta). In…
Oral Semaglutide · Rybelsus Tablets
Rybelsus is a brand name for a once-daily oral semaglutide tablet indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.…
Sambong leaves · Ngai camphor
Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L.) is a tropical, aromatic, and hairy shrub native to the Philippines. It is officially recognized as…
Muscle Wasting during Weight Loss · Lean Mass Loss
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder characterized by the accelerated loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical…
Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda) · Daily Liraglutide for Weight Management
Saxenda is a brand name for once-daily subcutaneous injectable liraglutide approved for chronic weight management. It is indicated as an…
Glandula sebacea (plural: glandulae sebaceae) · Oil gland of the skin
Sebaceous Gland refers to a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that synthesizes and secretes sebum, an oily, waxy mixture…
Semaglutide (generic / INN) · Ozempic (brand for Type 2 diabetes weekly injection)
Semaglutide is a long-acting human GLP-1 receptor agonist developed by Novo Nordisk (Denmark). It is a synthetic modified peptide that…
Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy (semaglutide brands) · Mounjaro, Zepbound (tirzepatide brands)
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are the two medicines that define the modern era of incretin-based therapy for type 2 diabetes and…
Senna Tea · Laxative Tea
Senna leaf tea is an herbal infusion made from the leaves of plants in the genus Senna, most commonly Senna…
Shinagawa Philippines · Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics
Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics (officially Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Philippines) is a leading medical center specializing in laser eye surgery…
Body Wrap · Detox Wrap
A Slimming Body Wrap is a spa and cosmetic treatment where the torso or limbs are wrapped tightly in bandages,…
SSS Sickness Benefit · SSS sickness allowance
The Social Security System Sickness Benefit (SSS Sickness Benefit) is a daily cash allowance paid to qualified private sector employees,…
Superficial Fat · Under-the-Skin Fat
Subcutaneous Fat is adipose tissue that is stored directly beneath the dermis of the skin, overlying the muscle fascia throughout…
Tandok treatment · Carabao horn suction
Tandok is a traditional folk healing practice in the Philippines that utilizes a hollowed animal horn (typically from a water…
The New You · The New You Cebu
The New You (registered business name per the clinic's published footer; sometimes referred to as The New You Cebu) is…
Tirzepatide (generic / INN) · Mounjaro (brand for Type 2 diabetes)
Tirzepatide is a synthetic 39-amino-acid peptide medication developed by Eli Lilly and Company that acts as a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic…
TAMA — the standard abbreviation in Philippine health policy usage · TAMA of 1997 — the statutory short title's dating
The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA), formally Republic Act No. 8423, the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997,…
Alternative Medicine Philippines · TAMA (Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act)
Traditional Medicine in the Philippines refers to the diverse body of indigenous healing knowledge, cultural beliefs, and botanical practices utilized…
Dulaglutide Injection (Trulicity) · Once-Weekly Dulaglutide for Diabetes
Trulicity is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable dulaglutide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It is indicated…
Forest tea · Wild tea
Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa Vahl., also known as Ehretia microphylla), commonly known as forest tea, is an erect, highly branched…
T2DM · Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from insulin resistance and progressive decline…
Pansit-pansitan · Shiny bush
Ulasimang Bato (Peperomia pellucida L.), commonly known as pansit-pansitan or shiny bush, is an annual, shallow-rooted herb native to the…
Ultrasonic Cavitation · Lipo Cavitation
Ultrasound Cavitation (also known as ultrasonic cavitation or lipocavitology) is a non-invasive body contouring procedure that utilizes low-frequency ultrasound waves…
Republic Act 11223 · RA 11223
The Universal Health Care Act (officially designated as Republic Act No. 11223) is a landmark health reform law in the…
VLCD · Medical Crash Diet
A very low-calorie diet (VLCD) is a clinically supervised dietary intervention that restricts energy intake to 800 calories (3,350 kilojoules)…
VSMMC · Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) is a tertiary government hospital in Cebu City, Philippines, and the largest government…
Liraglutide Injection (Victoza) · Daily Liraglutide for Diabetes
Victoza is a brand name for once-daily subcutaneous injectable liraglutide approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It…
VCO · Virgin Coconut Oil
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is a category of coconut oil obtained from the fresh, mature kernel of the coconut (Cocos…
Intra-Abdominal Fat · Organ Fat
Visceral Fat, clinically known as intra-abdominal adipose tissue, is body fat that is stored within the abdominal cavity, surrounding internal…
Waist Cincher · Corset
A Waist Trainer is a high-compression shaping undergarment worn around the midsection, typically constructed from thick latex, neoprene, or heavy…
Semaglutide Injection (Wegovy) · Once-Weekly Semaglutide for Obesity
Wegovy is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable semaglutide approved for chronic weight management. It is indicated as an…
Philippine weight loss industry · Obesity management Philippines
Weight Management in the Philippines refers to the clinical, commercial, and behavioral landscape of obesity treatment and healthy weight maintenance…
Phaseolus vulgaris Extract · Phaseolamin
White kidney bean extract is a dietary ingredient derived from the seeds of the common bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), belonging…
WPRO · WHO WPRO
The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) is the Manila-headquartered regional office of the World Health Organization —…
WBC · Cryotherapy
Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is a non-invasive wellness treatment where the entire body is exposed to extreme cold temperatures, ranging…
WHA · Health Assembly — the shorter form used in WHO's own constitutional language
The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, described as the world's highest health…
Wrist brace · Wrist splint
A Wrist-Hand Orthosis (WHO, commonly referred to as a wrist brace or splint) is an orthopedic device designed to support,…
Xanthone · 9H-xanthen-9-one (IUPAC systematic name)
Xanthones are a class of organic compounds with the basic chemical structure C₁₃H₈O₂ — a tricyclic aromatic ring system containing…
Philippine mint · Creeping mint
Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii Benth., also known as Mentha cordifolia Opiz.), commonly known as Philippine mint, is an aromatic, creeping…
Yohimbine HCl · Pausinystalia johimbe Extract
Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the evergreen tree Pausinystalia johimbe (formerly Pausinystalia yohimbe), belonging to…
Tirzepatide (generic name) · Mounjaro (brand name for Type 2 Diabetes)
Zepbound is the brand name for tirzepatide, a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist,…
Zuellig Pharma Corporation · F. E. Zuellig, Inc.
Zuellig Pharma is a leading integrated healthcare-solutions company serving Asia, established in the Philippines in 1922, which grew from a…
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