Mylan and HSP Launch BEATHepC
Hello po! With around 1% of the estimated 100 million Filipinos having chronic hepatitis C, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, Mylan, together with the Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP) initiated a timely awareness campaign.
Held last November 8, 2018 at the Discovery Suites in Pasig, the BEATHepC (Become Educated, Aware, Tested & Treated) campaign aims to spread awareness about the disease by means of information dissemination through pamphlets and promoting screening among Pinoys at risk.
Now this is my first time to hear about the pharmaceutical company MYLAN as it is not a household name in the Philippines yet. As it turns out, Mylan is a global healthcare company focused on making high quality medicines available to patients who need them.
Founded in the United States of America in 1961, it is a leading manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals. Globally, they have more than 7,500 marketed products.
Mylan is a leader in making medications that addresses a range of health concerns facing Americans which include:
Alzheimer's disease, Autoimmune disorders, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart disease, Thyroid disorders.
The Hepatology Society of the Philippines is a non-governmental organization. It is the only liver society recognized by the Philippine Medical Association, Philippine College of Physicians, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology and Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy.
HPS is committed to:
Actor Michael de Mesa shares about his personal scary experience with this communicable disease. He looks back at how he might have gotten it, the suffering and how expensive the medications were.
Michael is joined in this event by his supportive wife, Julie Reyes Eigenmann.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.
One may be at risk for Hepatitis if:
The Department of Health (DoH) estimates that around 1% of the Filipino population has chronic hepatitis C 1 . According to the 2010 study on Global Burden of Disease by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, viral hepatitis causes 1 million deaths each year in the Asia Pacific region.
Hepatitis C is endemic in the Philippines and there is a lack of awareness about viral hepatitis and its transmission, prevention, screening, and management among patients, public, and healthcare providers.
Speaking at the launch event, Dr. Jade Jamias, Liver Specialist and President of HSP said,
“Chronic Hepatitis C infection may lead to serious complications such as cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. Patients with hepatitis C often do not show early symptoms and so it becomes very critical to educate the people about this infection. Early detection is key to treatment and prevention of liver disease progression. The positive news is that treatment for this disease is now easily accessible to all.”
Ms. Ester Tacanay, Country Manager of Mylan in Philippines said,
“Hepatitis C is a chronic public health concern in the Philippines. At Mylan Philippines we are committed to provide access to medicine for treatment of hepatitis C with the objective of reducing the disease burden. Through the BEATHepC campaign Mylan aims to create awareness around risks and misconceptions about the disease and encourage early screening and treatment to prevent the disease. We are happy to partner with HSP to drive this campaign across Philippines.”
Mylan’s BEATHepC campaign supports the National Viral Hepatitis Task Force (NVHTF) 2 to
eliminate or significantly decrease the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the Philippines.
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Time to be seen. Let's BEATHepC now. Thanks for reading! :)
Held last November 8, 2018 at the Discovery Suites in Pasig, the BEATHepC (Become Educated, Aware, Tested & Treated) campaign aims to spread awareness about the disease by means of information dissemination through pamphlets and promoting screening among Pinoys at risk.
Stand-Up Comedian Alex Calleja provides comedic relief before the serious talks.
Now this is my first time to hear about the pharmaceutical company MYLAN as it is not a household name in the Philippines yet. As it turns out, Mylan is a global healthcare company focused on making high quality medicines available to patients who need them.
Founded in the United States of America in 1961, it is a leading manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals. Globally, they have more than 7,500 marketed products.
Mylan is a leader in making medications that addresses a range of health concerns facing Americans which include:
Alzheimer's disease, Autoimmune disorders, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart disease, Thyroid disorders.
The Hepatology Society of the Philippines is a non-governmental organization. It is the only liver society recognized by the Philippine Medical Association, Philippine College of Physicians, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology and Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy.
HPS is committed to:
- Provide and promote comprehensive information to the public and to the medical community.
- Promote research to advance the field of hepatology to provide relevant care to patients.
- Collaborate with the government in formulating in liver related health policies.
- Share information, services and expertise with the global community towards the prevention and treatment of liver diseases.
Actor Michael de Mesa shares about his personal scary experience with this communicable disease. He looks back at how he might have gotten it, the suffering and how expensive the medications were.
Michael is joined in this event by his supportive wife, Julie Reyes Eigenmann.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.
One may be at risk for Hepatitis if:
- You have unprotected / unsafe sex
- You share needles
- You had blood transfusion before 1995
- You have helping hand for grooming sessions (ehem facial, mani-pedi)
- You have tattoo
- You are undergoing hemodialysis
The Department of Health (DoH) estimates that around 1% of the Filipino population has chronic hepatitis C 1 . According to the 2010 study on Global Burden of Disease by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, viral hepatitis causes 1 million deaths each year in the Asia Pacific region.
Hepatitis C is endemic in the Philippines and there is a lack of awareness about viral hepatitis and its transmission, prevention, screening, and management among patients, public, and healthcare providers.
Speaking at the launch event, Dr. Jade Jamias, Liver Specialist and President of HSP said,
“Chronic Hepatitis C infection may lead to serious complications such as cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. Patients with hepatitis C often do not show early symptoms and so it becomes very critical to educate the people about this infection. Early detection is key to treatment and prevention of liver disease progression. The positive news is that treatment for this disease is now easily accessible to all.”
Ms. Ester Tacanay, Country Manager of Mylan in Philippines said,
“Hepatitis C is a chronic public health concern in the Philippines. At Mylan Philippines we are committed to provide access to medicine for treatment of hepatitis C with the objective of reducing the disease burden. Through the BEATHepC campaign Mylan aims to create awareness around risks and misconceptions about the disease and encourage early screening and treatment to prevent the disease. We are happy to partner with HSP to drive this campaign across Philippines.”
Mylan’s BEATHepC campaign supports the National Viral Hepatitis Task Force (NVHTF) 2 to
eliminate or significantly decrease the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the Philippines.
Token from Mylan's campaign
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Time to be seen. Let's BEATHepC now. Thanks for reading! :)
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