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May 2019

Media ReleaseMay 07, 2019
Novartis partners with specialists, patient group in celebrating World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
Novartis Healthcare Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) and patient group Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of the Philippines (ASAP) held several…

March 2019

Media ReleaseMar 27, 2019
Kidney transplant recipient shares inspiring story, launches book in Novartis patient forum
Thirty-three years ago, Marilou “Tootsie” Labuguen Lazo underwent a kidney transplant. Her sister Maribel Lazo-Newton was the organ donor. Tootsie and Maribel are living proofs of the nobility and…
Media ReleaseMar 20, 2019
Novartis Philippines inaugurates new office designed to foster collaboration, innovation and work flexibility
Novartis Healthcare Philippines inaugurated its new office with a workspace that is designed to encourage increased collaboration, innovation and work flexibility. The company’s new office is…
Media ReleaseMar 08, 2019
Sandoz, Novartis Philippines joins International Women’s Day celebration to highlight commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Sandoz Philippines Corporation, the local subsidiary of generics and biosimilars global leader Sandoz, hosted an International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration to formally launch the Company’s Diversity…

February 2019

Media ReleaseFeb 01, 2019
Novartis commits to help strengthen healthcare system in support of UHC
Guided by its mission to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives, Novartis in the Philippines is committed to help strengthen the country’s healthcare system, enhance Filipinos’…

January 2019

Media ReleaseJan 28, 2019
LEARNS, the country's first mobile phone-based leprosy teleconsultation system
The Department of Health (DOH) is implementing the National Leprosy Control Program to address gaps in diagnosis and treatment. LEARNS is a mobile health (mHealth) tool that enables health care…

November 2018

Media ReleaseNov 24, 2018
Sandoz Philippines hosts its first ever Heart, Mind and Brain Summit
Research shows that many individuals with cardiovascular disease have increased levels of depression and anxiety symptoms, while those who suffer from mental illness are at a higher risk of suffering…

October 2018

August 2018

Media ReleaseAug 16, 2018
Sandoz Philippines names new Country Head
Makati City, August 16, 2018 - Sandoz Philippines Corporation, the local subsidiary of generics global leader Sandoz, has named Ms. Eleanor Lopez as Country Head effective August 1, 2018. Her…

July 2018

Media ReleaseJul 19, 2018
Novartis, ADB hold forum for CEOs of top Philippine hospitals
Themed “Creating Excellent Outcomes in the Philippine Healthcare System,” the Hospital CEO Forum 2018 is the first annual forum for CEOs of top hospitals in the Philippines. It aims to help co-…

June 2018

Media ReleaseJun 13, 2018
Experts sound alarm over country’s ‘dismally low’ number of deceased kidney donors
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the country needing a kidney transplant in order to survive is increasing tremendously. Unfortunately, the number of transplants from…