Dr. Christian Keith Garrido

26/07/2026

‼️ CHIKUNGUNYA ADVISORY | 07.26.26

🚨 Parents, stay informed to keep your children safe!
With rising Chikungunya cases, knowing what to look out for can make all the difference. Check out this quick advisory from PIDSP to learn:

* How to spot the difference between Chikungunya and Dengue
* Safe medication tips (and what drugs to avoid)
* Simple steps to protect your home and family right now

Take 1 minute to read the full advisory attached below—your family's health is worth it! 👇

04/07/2026

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Every Puff Harms More Than Your Lungs

Smoking and va**ng do not only damage the lungs—they significantly affect the entire upper airway, including the nose, throat, and voice box.

Repeated exposure to smoke or v***r can lead to:
• Chronic laryngitis
• Persistent hoarseness
• Throat irritation and dryness
• Chronic cough
• Increased risk of head and neck cancers

Your voice and throat are often the first to suffer—sometimes long before serious disease develops.

Protect your airway. There is no safe level of smoking or va**ng.

This is the official public service page of the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS).

11/06/2026

It’s troubling to see injectable products being openly endorsed and sold by influencers on TikTok, given the potential risks involved. 😔

17/05/2026

It also does not mean that you can discontinue your antihypertensive medications.

Hypertension is often called a “silent killer” because many people do not feel sick – even when their blood pressure is already high.

A quick blood pressure check can help people act early, seek care and prevent serious health problems later.

This , make checking your blood pressure part of caring for yourself – and your family.

Check your pressure. Protect your future.

30/04/2026

Calling yourself a “Doctor” after just days, weeks, or even months of training—and without even being able to present a PRC ID—is deeply concerning 😳

Becoming a licensed doctor/ physician isn’t something you can shortcut. It requires years of rigorous training: completing pre-med (4–5 years), finishing medical school (another 4–5 years including internship), and passing the physician licensure exam. Only then can someone legally and ethically provide medical consultations or perform aesthetic procedures like Botox or fillers etc.

There are no shortcuts to becoming a physician.

Unfortunately, some aesthetic clinic staff wear white coats and present themselves as “doctors,” backed only by questionable certifications. This kind of misrepresentation isn’t just misleading—it puts patients at real risk of complications from improperly performed medical treatments & procedures.

Protect yourselves: always ask for a valid PRC ID and take a moment to verify it through the PRC website. A legitimate physician’s Certificate of Registration from the PRC should also be displayed in the clinic and readily available for patients to view.

25/04/2026

Midwife prescribing medications? 🫠

Under the Medical Act of 1959 (Republic Act No. 2382) in the Philippines, illegal practice of medicine refers to any person who practices medicine without a valid license/registration or without legal authority.

Example: Non-MD giving medical consultations and prescriptions ⬇️

13/04/2026

Very helpful for patients. Share this with your family and friends

𝗕𝗜𝗥 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝟮,𝟮𝟲𝟯 𝗩𝗔𝗧-𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026 on April 8, 2026, publishing the FDA-endorsed full list of VAT-exempt drugs under Republic Act No. 10963, or the TRAIN Law, and Republic Act No. 11534, or the CREATE Act.

The Food and Drug Administration Philippines (FDA) of the Department of Health (Philippines) endorsed the updated list of 2,263 VAT-exempt drugs for the treatment of the following illnesses: 702 for cancer, 535 for hypertension, 327 for diabetes, 300 for mental illness, 171 for high cholesterol, 152 for kidney disease, and 76 for tuberculosis.

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for Filipinos, the Department of Finance, under Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go, supports the timely implementation of measures that help reduce the cost of essential medicines.

BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said, “This issuance forms part of the government’s continuing efforts to help ease the cost of essential medicines, especially for Filipinos managing chronic and critical illnesses.”

RMC No. 27-2026 further provides that the updated list supersedes previous revenue memorandum circulars issued on the matter and shall remain in effect until new updates are endorsed by the FDA.

You may access the full text of RMC No. 27-2026 here(https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20No.%2027-2026.pdf), while the complete list of VAT-exempt medicines is available through Annex A of the circular (https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/Annex%20A%20of%20RMC%20No.%2027-2206%20(1).pdf).

17/03/2026

Feeling incredibly grateful today after a kind note from an affiliated HMO.

Whether I’m seeing patients in person or online, my goal is always to provide the highest standard of care.

To all my patients, whether we meet face-to-face or via teleconsult: thank you for trusting me with your care.

17/03/2026

March is Rabies Awareness Month

Rabies is almost always FATAL! but 100% preventable through vaccination

Learn more about RABIES ⬇️

Photo credits to World Health Organization