HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Cardiologist - focuses on the care of the heart and cardiovascular system.
Dermatologist - focuses on the care of medical problems related to the skin, hair, and nails.
Endocrinologist - focuses on medical problems related to the various hormones in the body.
Gastroenterologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems of the gastrointestinal system.
Geriatrician - focuses on the care of older adults.
Hematologist - diagnoses and treats blood disorders.
Infectious disease specialist - focuses on the care of people with illnesses related to infection.
Nephrologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems related to kidney function.
Neurologist - cares for medical problems of the nervous system.
Oncologist - cares for people with cancer.
Physiatrist - helps treat problems of the brain, spinal cord, as well as muscles and bones.
Psychiatrist - is a medical specialist who focuses on mental health.
Pulmonologist - diagnoses and treats lung diseases.
Rheumatologist - identifies and treats conditions affecting connective tissues in the body, like joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Pediatrician - cares for medical problems of children.
Neonatologist - focuses on the care of high-risk newborns.
Surgeon - focuses on medical problems that need surgery, when medication alone can’t treat them.
Otolaryngologist - are surgeons who treat medical problems of the head and neck.
Orthopedist - is a medical specialist who focuses on injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Obstetrician-gynecologist - specializes in care for those assigned female at birth.
Urologist - diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems of the urinary tract.
Ophthalmologist - is an eye doctor.
Anesthesiologist - cares for people who need sedation for surgery and other types of medical procedures.
Radiologist - specializes in performing and interpreting medical imaging. This includes tests like X-rays, ultrasound exams, CT and MRI scans.
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
-serves as DOH key regulatory agency and implementer of the country's food control system
-ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug, and cosmetics
-regulates, production, sale, and traffic of food, drug, and cosmetics
-protects the health of the consumers and handles consumer complaint
Department of Health (DOH)
-provides national policy direction and develops national plans, technical standards, and guidelines in health
-regulates all health services and products
-inspects establishments and that dispense food
-adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
-serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative, and regulatory arm of the government for the country's trade, industry, and investment activities
-ensures the quality and safety of products
-checks the warranty and price tags of the products
-monitors advertisements and retail ways to prevent any deception of the consumer
-guarantees consumer welfare and protection
International Food Protection Institute (FPI)
-ensures food protection through policies and practices for a safer global food supply.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
-protects and promotes public health through control and supervision of food safety.
World Health Organization (WHO)
-directs international health within the United Nation's system and leads partners and global health responses.
Cardiologist - focuses on the care of the heart and cardiovascular system.
Dermatologist - focuses on the care of medical problems related to the skin, hair, and nails.
Endocrinologist - focuses on medical problems related to the various hormones in the body.
Gastroenterologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems of the gastrointestinal system.
Geriatrician - focuses on the care of older adults.
Hematologist - diagnoses and treats blood disorders.
Infectious disease specialist - focuses on the care of people with illnesses related to infection.
Nephrologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems related to kidney function.
Neurologist - cares for medical problems of the nervous system.
Oncologist - cares for people with cancer.
Physiatrist - helps treat problems of the brain, spinal cord, as well as muscles and bones.
Psychiatrist - is a medical specialist who focuses on mental health.
Pulmonologist - diagnoses and treats lung diseases.
Rheumatologist - identifies and treats conditions affecting connective tissues in the body, like joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Pediatrician - cares for medical problems of children.
Neonatologist - focuses on the care of high-risk newborns.
Surgeon - focuses on medical problems that need surgery, when medication alone can’t treat them.
Otolaryngologist - are surgeons who treat medical problems of the head and neck.
Orthopedist - is a medical specialist who focuses on injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Obstetrician-gynecologist - specializes in care for those assigned female at birth.
Urologist - diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems of the urinary tract.
Ophthalmologist - is an eye doctor.
Anesthesiologist - cares for people who need sedation for surgery and other types of medical procedures.
Radiologist - specializes in performing and interpreting medical imaging. This includes tests like X-rays, ultrasound exams, CT and MRI scans.
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
-serves as DOH key regulatory agency and implementer of the country's food control system
-ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug, and cosmetics
-regulates, production, sale, and traffic of food, drug, and cosmetics
-protects the health of the consumers and handles consumer complaint
Department of Health (DOH)
-provides national policy direction and develops national plans, technical standards, and guidelines in health
-regulates all health services and products
-inspects establishments and that dispense food
-adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
-serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative, and regulatory arm of the government for the country's trade, industry, and investment activities
-ensures the quality and safety of products
-checks the warranty and price tags of the products
-monitors advertisements and retail ways to prevent any deception of the consumer
-guarantees consumer welfare and protection
International Food Protection Institute (FPI)
-ensures food protection through policies and practices for a safer global food supply.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
-protects and promotes public health through control and supervision of food safety.
World Health Organization (WHO)
-directs international health within the United Nation's system and leads partners and global health responses.