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Written by Valerie Buenaventura
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![[Photo of Doctors]](/images/articles/people/civilians/doctors.gif) Unlike its US counterparts in the wake of 'Obamacare,' the billion-peso Philippine health care industry is ready—practically raring—to go where government health care cannot.
The recent passage of the 'Health Care Reform Bill' in the United States was not just a boost for US President Barrack Obama’s stature as a statesman, it also spurred fresh interest in healthcare reform.
More than economic growth or political influence, the most telling indicator of a nation's wellbeing will soon be, How well are you taking care of your people?
As is the case in most developing countries, the delivery of healthcare services in the Philippines is a task that government cannot tackle by itself. An astounding 59% of healthcare funding in the Philippines comes from private sources: the patient's own pocket or from private insurance firms and health maintenance organizations (HMOs).
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![[Photo of Drywall]](/images/articles/objects/drywall.jpg) Sulfur fumes from drywall made in China could force thousands of Americans out of their homes
Four walls may not make a home, but if constructed with sub-standard materials, could destroy one. This may be the bitter lesson that up to 100,000 homeowners in the United States will have to learn. The culprit? Drywall made in China.
Two active hurricane seasons and a housing boom created a demand for drywall in the late 2000s, and China was quick to fill that demand, selling some 540 million pounds of the building material to America from 2004-2008 according to shipping records.
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Written by Randolf Santos
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![[Photo of ICT Fair in Hong Kong]](/images/articles/places/ict-fair.gif) With economies on the mend, the world's gobbling up gadgets again
In the course of four days, the spring edition of Hong Kong Trade Development Council's (HKTDC) Electronics Fair broke fair records with more than 55,000 buyers in attendance. Some flew in from nearby Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. But the fair attracted buyers from as far away as Australia, Brazil, France, and the US.
Professor KB Chan, chairman of the HKTDC Electronics/Electrical Appliances Industries Advisory Committee, said fair exhibitors reported receiving many orders for their products. “Sales of LCD TVs, security systems, and LED lighting products did particularly well,” Chan disclosed.
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