Health

Health Information

Any concept, step, or advice regarding the health status of an individual, varying by topics such as diseases, sexual health, drugs, and mental illness.

Reliable Information

Information obtained from licensed professionals with a qualified educational background who can provide scientific explanations.

Unreliable Information

Information from individuals who are not trained or qualified in the field of health.

Health Products

Goods ranging from food and cosmetics to drugs and vaccines that are used to maintain or improve health.

Health Services

Programs designed to appraise health conditions, treat disorders, prevent disease spread, and ensure patient follow-up.

Health Professionals

Licensed individuals practicing medicine and allied health programs.

Healthcare Practitioner

An independent healthcare provider licensed to practice in a specific area.

Allied Health Professional

A trained healthcare provider practicing under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital

An institution that provides medical diagnosis, care, and treatment.

General Hospital

Hospitals that offer complete medical, surgical, and maternal care facilities.

Specialty Hospital

Hospitals focusing on specific diseases or conditions.

Walk-In Surgery Center

A facility offering surgical procedures without the need for hospital admission.

Health Insurance

A financial agreement for the payment of healthcare costs.

Medical Insurance

Insurance that covers fees for health professionals, laboratory tests, and prescription drugs.

Quackery

Promotion or sale of unproven health products or services, often characterized by fraud.

Quack

An individual with little to no professional qualifications pretending to be a medical professional.

Nutrition Therapy

Treatment of medical conditions by providing tailored dietary regimens.

Ventosa Cupping Massage Therapy

A procedure placing inverted heated glasses on specific body points to relieve pain.

Alternative Medicine

Medical practices outside of conventional methods, such as acupuncture and reflexology.

Major Characteristics of Health Quackery

It's a thriving business.

Major Characteristics of Health Quackery

It targets those with incurable illnesses.

Major Characteristics of Health Quackery

It spreads quickly.

Herbal Medicine

Use of plant-based substances for therapeutic purposes, recognized herbs include akapulco and ampalaya.

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997

Legislation creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare.