Insights on diabetes in the Philippines amid the pandemic
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Filipinos with diabetes suffered a lot during the prolonged quarantines at the height of Covid-19's onslaught in the country. In an article published in the widely circulated, peer-reviewed international medical journal The Lancelet, two Filipino doctors wrote of their direct experience with diabetes patients.
Janine Patricia G. Robredo and Diandra Lourdes D. Cembrano presented facts and figures that may not have circulated in Philippine media.
Dr. Robredo (daughter of former Vice President Leni Robredo) is currently pursuing further studies in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Cembrano is connected with the Philippine Orthopedic Center in Quezon City.
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Daily Tribune is printing excerpts from their jointly written article, "Out on a limb: Living with diabetes in the Philippines during the pandemic":
"People with diabetes from remote areas missed prescription refills and follow-up consultations, resorted to home remedies, and relied on neighbors with similar experiences for medical advice.
"These compensatory alternatives served as cost-saving mechanisms for families affected by unemployment and job loss, which affected the purchasing power of people with diabetes and their families for medicines and related essentials.
