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Prevalence of Rheumatism and Osteoarthritis in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by C. Bonifacio at 09:06 AM on Jul 19, 2019.
Purpose: Research and development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 12/01/2018
Tracking no: #DOH-304504234909

Bonifacio 09:06 AM, Jul 19, 2019 

Hello, could I please request for the following information:

1) How many cases of rheumatism, and osteoarthritis were there from 2017-2018?

2) At what age do each condition start for Filipinos?

3) Which gender is most affected by rheumatism, and osteoarthritis?

Thank you!

Receiving Officer 09:18 AM, Jul 19, 2019 

July 19, 2019

Dear Celina,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 19, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Prevalence of Rheumatism and Osteoarthritis in the Philippines.

We received your request on Jul 19, 2019 and will respond on or before Aug 09, 2019 09:06:07 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zMDQ1MDQyMzQ5MDkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-304504234909.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Bonifacio 11:11 AM, Jul 23, 2019 

Hello, could I please follow-up on this request? :) 

Thank you so much.


July 31, 2019

Dear Celina Bonifacio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 19, 2019 09:06:07 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Prevalence of Rheumatism and Osteoarthritis in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Philippine Rheumatology Association at telephone number +632-7268875 or visit their website at https://rheumatology.org.ph/

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster09212018114000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

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