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About Payo ni Doc
Payo ni Doc is a Filipino public-health education publication for practical questions about everyday health.
Health information is everywhere, but it isn't always easy to use. Payo ni Doc keeps it simple: plain-language guides on the health questions Filipino families and workers actually face.
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