Notes

Consumer health education – acquisition of accurate information when purchasing and using health products and services.
Health information – includes exact data, facts, and statistics about a particular health product.
Government health agencies such as Department of Health (DOH),
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD),
National Center for Health Facility Development (NCHFD),
National Center for Health Promotion (NCHP),
National Adverse Drug Reaction Advisory Committee (NADRAC).

Health products – consists of materials, supplies, equipment, drugs, and substances.
Health services – include assistance and amenities dealing with maintenance, restoration diagnosis.

Allergist- Allergic conditions
Anesthesiologist- Chronic pain syndrome and anesthesia administration
Cardiologist- heart disease or condition
Dermatologist- Skin diseases
Gastroenterologist- Digestive system disorders
Hematologist- Blood disorders and malignancies
Nephrologist- kidney disease
Gynecologist- Disorders of the female reproductive system and breasts
Ophthalmologist- Eye conditions
Pediatrician- For infants, toddlers, children, and teenager

Health care plans and financing systems- offer different types of medical assistance.
Republic Act 7875 (RA 7875) also known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995
Republic Act 10606 (RA 10606), which is also known as the National Health Insurance Act of 2013.

RA 7875 – establishes a national health insurance program for all Filipinos.

The Philippine government has established the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

health maintenance organization (HMO) – is another type of care provider.
PGH first opened its doors to the public on 1 September 1910.

Quackery – intentional misrepresentation or falsification of a product or a service.
quack – company involved in promoting different forms of health fraud.

Three Significant Forms of Quackery: Medical quackery
Nutritional quackery
Device quackery
Medical quackery

As implemented in Republic Act 8423 (RA 8423), also known as Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Act of 1997, the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC)

Acapulco ( Akapulko)- Treats skin fungal infections
Bitter melon (Ampalaya)- Aids in treatment of diabetes
Garlic (Bawang)- Helps reduce blood cholesterol
Guava ( Bayabas)- Disinfetcs wounds
Lagundi- Relieves the discomfort brought about by coughs, and asthma
Niyog-niyogan- Helps eliminate intestinal woms
Sambong- Helps excrete kidney stones
Tsaang Gubat- Treats skin diseases such as eczema and scabies
Pansit-pansitan- Helps fight symptoms of gout
Yerba buena- Relieves body aches, pain and fever.

Acupuncture- needles through the skin.
Ventosa massage cupping therapy- medicine uses cups that are placed on a
local section of the skin.
Ventosa massage cupping therapy. This
Reflexology- application of pressure to the specific areas of the feet, hands, and
ears.
Naturopathy- medical system that uses traditional treatment.

native traditional practices that have been proven and tested.

The Consumer Act of the Philippines also presents eight basic rights of a consumer.
Right to choose
Right to redress or remedy
Right to be heard
Right to consumer education
Right to safety
Right to environmental health
Right to be informed
Right to satisfaction of basic need

Guidance is always available from international and national agencies