Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness — a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy blisters heal. However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), neverreally leaves the body.
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PAFP and GSK Philippines join forces to improve preventive health care for senior Filipinos
As the number of Filipino seniors surpass 9.2 million,[1] the healthcare system faces increasing pressure to address the unique needs of this demographic. To tackle these challenges, the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) have partnered with GSK Philippines to empower family physicians with advanced knowledge and tools to enhance preventive healthcare, particularly for the elderly.
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