MANILA, Philippines — Back in the 1970s, the government had a dream of providing cheap medicines for Filipinos, especially the poor, who are often left out of health care. Dr. Cecilia Lazarte, ...

MANILA — A shift from herbal supplements to recognized drugs marks a significant milestone in the cycle of drug development, thanks to extensive clinical trials conducted by the National Integrated ...

LAUNCHED in the middle of the pandemic, NINMA grew at a moment when Filipinos rediscovered herbs for comfort and grounding. What began as a form of coping—brewing teas, mixing tinctures, reaching for ...

Chairperson of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOMRI) Prof. Dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.Pharm, and Chairman of WHO-IHRC 16th Annual Meeting Dr. Sung Chol Kim Glorious Dexa Mandaya Philippines, the ...

Chayote (Sechium edule, Jacq. Sw) is an important economic crop for agricultural production in upland tropical regions of the Philippines. A perennial vining herb, chayote is part of the Cucurbitaceae ...

GLORIOUS Dexa Mandaya (GDM) Philippines reports rising herbal medicine use, aligning with Asia’s strong role in natural therapies. At the WHO-IRCH meeting in Jakarta, experts from 49 countries ...