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PCOS Cases in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by Y. Dalanon at 11:10 PM on Dec 26, 2021.
Purpose: Research & Advocacy project for a Pageant
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 12/26/2021
Tracking no: #DOH-455129001764

Dalanon 11:10 PM, Dec 26, 2021 

Please reply me the following:

1. Percentage of women with PCOS in the Philippines & in Batangas
2. Age group of Filipino women with a high number of cases of PCOS
3. Concentration of area with the highest to lowest number of women with PCOS 
5. Programs or campaigns by the DOH towards PCOS (PLease give atleast 2 )
6. Available informational materials or publication materials regarding PCOS (by the DOH)
4. And other related information for my research with the focus of "INCREASING AWARENESS AND PROMOTING HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR ON PCOS"

Receiving Officer 11:18 AM, Dec 27, 2021 

December 27, 2021

Dear Yvonnie Jean,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 26, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for PCOS Cases in the Philippines.

We received your request on Dec 26, 2021 and will respond on or before Jan 14, 2022 11:10:17 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00NTUxMjkwMDE3NjQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-455129001764.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


December 28, 2021

Dear Yvonnie Jean Dalanon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 26, 2021 11:10:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for PCOS Cases in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. We regret to inform you that the DOH does not collect data on the cases of  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). However, you may wish to contact the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) at telephone number (632) 89212479; 89219420; 73415341; 89220195 or visit their website at https://www.pogsinc.org.

We would like to inform you that data collected by DOH are posted in the FHSIS annual reports and the Philippine Health Statistics posted in the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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