DOH cautions vs IV gluta, stem cell treatment from unlicensed clinics

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday cautioned the public on getting intravenous (IV) glutathione and stem cell treatment from unlicensed clinics. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/05/31/11/glutathione-injections-could-kill-fda-warns">Glutathione injections could kill, FDA warns</a></li></ul><p>This, following the reported death of a woman in Quezon City due to alleged complications from a stem cell treatment.<br/> <br/>In a press briefing Tuesday, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said products like intravenous glutathione are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).<br/> <br/>“Off-label use at illegal po ang paggawa niyan. At ito na ang nakita natin na ito na ang pwedeng rason, pagkamatay,” he said.<br/> <br/>While stem cell therapy is practiced in the Philippines, the DOH said that regulations are in place to ensure that the services provided by clinics are safe.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/08/19/publiko-muling-binalaan-sa-peligrong-dulot-ng-glutathione-drips">Publiko muling binalaan sa peligrong dulot ng glutathione drips</a></li></ul><p>“Para hindi kayo mauwi sa morgue dahil sa inyong pagpapaganda o pagpapabata, i-check po sa website yung listahan ng mga stem cell clinic na lisensiyado. ‘Pag wala sila doon sa listahan, ‘yan ay illegal,” Herbosa said.<br/> <br/>The health chief added that most stem cell clinics are attached to bigger hospitals as the procedures requires complex laboratories.</p><p>RELATED VIDEO</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PJp5mGlRQD0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The DOH made the warning following the reported death of a woman in Quezon City due to alleged complications from a stem cell treatment.

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DOH cautions vs IV gluta, stem cell treatment from unlicensed clinics

DOH cautions vs IV gluta, stem cell treatment from unlicensed clinics

Raphael Bosano,

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Published Jan 16, 2024 06:15 PM PHT

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