Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) chief Teresita Manzala admitted that the government is “wary on the growing number of unscrupulous physicians misrepresenting themselves as experts in stem cell therapy.”

“We are concerned about reports that many doctors get the term ‘fellow, Philippine Society for Stem Cell Medicine’ appended to their names only have to bring 10 patients for treatment, buy the machine, and pay a certain amount to get their fellowship,” Manzala said citing the Second Position Paper of the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine on Stem Cell Therapy and related concerns.

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