“We are taking this awareness initiative to help provide more information to the public
because RSV is a real threat; it’s like a thief that takes away the patient’s ability to
breathe. The good news is that it is preventable, so no life should be lost because of
RSV. Breathing normally again requires more than just rest, especially when RSV is
involved,” said Deborah Seifert, Pfizer MISP Cluster Lead.
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“RSV is a viral infection that can be deadly, and since it commands a great rate of morbidity and mortality, there is no other available treatment than prevention through vaccination. Vaccine providers have been supporting the local health sector in addressing these challenges by raising awareness on the illness and improving vaccine availability. This enhances the landscape of RSV prevention to a better and more achievable outcome and increased patient survival.”
What exactly happens when one is diagnosed with diabetes? How does it affect one’s emotional well-being and the people around them?
Perhaps positivity amid an ongoing pandemic is toxic expectation. After all, it’s valid and human to feel all kinds of fear, anxiety and uncertainty in this global crisis. But we all need to calm down, pick ourselves up and find ways to rise above this crippling situation.
Regardless of age and gender, every Filipino needs to know vital information about the dangers of stroke—the second leading cause of death in the Philippines.
COVID-19 is not a death sentence, and for survivor Arlene Sy, anyone can beat the dreaded disease using a threefold approach.
Amid the urgent focus on COVID-19, the medical industry has also raised the critical link between diabetes and heart disease as an important issue in saving lives.
