A “Dentistry of Excellence” is Taiwan’s promise to the world

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Five Taiwan Excellence Award winners demonstrated their groundbreaking and state-of-the-art products for the dental materials and products industry during a virtual product launch called “Dentistry of Excellence” that took place recently. 

(From left) Vicky Ku, Regional Manager, DHEF ;  Sam Yap, Sales Manager, DHEF ;  Ryan Lu, Product Manager, Young Optics ; Ivy Wang, Project Sales Manager, Dentmate ; Beender Yang, International Sales Manager, Saturn Imaging Inc. ; Emmanuel Felix Lespron, Regional Manager,EPED Inc. 

The five Taiwan Excellence Award winners were EPED’s real-time imaging system, Saturn Imaging’s all-in-one digital solution for implantation, Dentmate’s innovative LED light solution for dentistry, Young Optics’ 3D printer with outstanding optical technology, and DHEF’s Endodontic Handpiece and dental imaging scanner. The event was jointly organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s foremost trade promotion body, and the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

According to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), 30 percent of elderly people at age 65 and up in the world are toothless; thus, the demand for oral care products will continue to increase.

It is estimated that the global dental implant market demand will reach its peak in 2026, where business opportunities are expected to reach about US$570 billion. Dental materials made in Taiwan cover 94 percent of the entire global dentistry product line, and the output value is expected to reach US$10 billion by 2025. These figures clearly show the vaunted manufacturing power and might of Taiwan in this growing industry. 

“The existing medical environment, advanced health insurance data system and electronic and automated mechanical integration technology are the great assets in this field. Over the past decade, products from Taiwan have shown the world its innovative and pioneering power and technological advancements in the dental industry.” said Leonor Lin, President and CEO of TAITRA, at this online product launch campaign.

As a trusted world partner, Taiwan Excellence selected products that best represent the image of Taiwan’s dental material and product industry. 

During the product launch, the award-winning and leading company in the field of minimally invasive surgery EPED presented IRIS and SimEx, which provides super flexible and exceptionally customized solutions in dental training as well as dental impressions and dental curriculum. Saturn Imaging, which specializes in 3D diagnosis and implant planning software, on the other hand, showcased its ImplantMax that provides an all-in-one solution for guided implantology, ranging from digital treatment planning, surgical guide fabrication, to surgical guide verification. The all-in-one approach streamlines guided implantology and greatly increases the throughput of digital technology in implantation practice.

Dentmate, a top dental equipment provider, for its part, offered its Dental Curing Light and Headlight that is not only lightweight but also easy to operate. Meanwhile, Young Optics, which is engaged in research, design, manufacture and sales of optical components, presented its Digital Light Processing 3D Printer that offers stable printing materials with constant parameters where 12 models can be printed within 3 hours to meet dentists’ needs more efficiently. Finally, DHEF, one of Taiwan’s leading digital dental equipment makers, presented the Digirex PSP Scanner that packs a powerful image processing system into a small machine, and its Endomax Brite that helps improve visibility and safety for root canal treatments.

All of these innovative and reliable products provide better care for users and enable long-term care facilities in order to save time, costs and improve services. Taiwanese companies are also confident in providing the best products for global users to fulfill their unique and discriminating demand.

The last activity of Taiwan Excellence Healthcare Train series, the “Taiwan - ASEAN Medical Device and Innovation Forum,” will be held on October 16, 2020 where participating companies will share Taiwan’s latest medical technologies. 

To join, please go to this link:

https://sites.google.com/taitra.org.tw/taiwanexcellencemedicalexpress.

UP-CPH study supports the return of Angkas, with set of safety protocols to be strictly enforced

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A study by the University of the Philippines-College of Public Healh (UP-CPH)  on the safety of using motorcycle taxis for public transport supports the return of Angkas who is primed to  deploy its 30,000-strong biker pool into the roads of the National Capital region very soon.

The UP-CPH comprehensive paper expounds on the viability of the motorcycle as a vehicle to restore mobility despite the COVID-19 pandemic, while showing detailed guidelines that can keep both biker-driver, passenger, and perhaps even the people immediately proximate to them safe. Transmission of virus between both parties can and should be eliminated, restoring the public’s confidence as they slowly venture out of their homes into places like their offices, groceries, banks, markets, and even their children’s schools. 

Angkas, the country’s leading app-based motorcycle taxi service, has been actively collaborating with the UP-CPH to devise strategies and form recommendations on how to make motorcycle taxi rides safe in the time of COVID. George Royeca, Angkas Chief Transport Advocate, says, “We worked with the UP-CPH team to conduct a science-backed study on how to make the motorcycle taxi safe in the time of COVID-19. While we are all looking forward to this day when we’re allowed to operate once more, we wanted to make sure that we are compliant with all safety regulations for the safety of our riders and our passengers.”

Dr. Vicente Belizario, Jr.,UP-CPH Dean, confirmed the collaboration with Angkas and said that partnerships such as theirs are important to empowering people to resume their normal lives in the middle of the pandemic.  Confirming that Angkas asked the UP-CPH “to provide guidelines and recommendations for the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and the transport industry,”  Dr. Belizario added that “public health is innately collaborative. Kailangan magkatulungan. We continue to understand this disease better, as we tackle health challenges today.”

Dr. Belizario also added, “Angkas has taken the lead in ensuring that motorcyle taxis are properly equipped and safe for public use, which makes them more than prepared to perform public transport once that door opens. Motorcycle taxis can be allowed to operate if health and safety guidelines we have recommended are strictly implemented.”

Given that COVID-19  thrives and infects people in poorly ventilated spaces, the UP-CPH study points out that motorcycle taxis in fact help reduce this danger as both biker partners and passengers, while riding on the vehicle, are not confined in an enclosed structure. Citing research done at Southern University in Guangzhou, China, the study emphasizes that higher wind velocity has a high possibility of decreasing confirmed case counts. This is due to high wind speeds being advantageous to the dilution and removal of droplets, hence shortening the suspension time of microorganisms in the air.

“A moving motorcycle naturally creates sufficient ventilation which is crucial in preventing COVID-19 transmission,” Royeca concurs. “We have followed the safety protocols mentioned in the study. When the local government units (LGUS) partnered with us to help bring their health workers to and from their destinations, there has not been one incident of virus transmission.”

Another partnership that Angkas recently joined to accelerate the opening of  public transport while keeping travel safe is the Ingat Angat Tayong Lahat campaign. Royeca spearheaded the largest alliance of brands and conglomerates to restore consumer confidence by encouraging the public to observe safety protocols. 

In the UP-CPH study, motorcycle taxis are deemed safe as long as strict adherence to the safety guidelines is followed. Both the partner-bikers and passengers are required to wear protective equipment such as masks and helmets. The biker’s visor helmet, which has recently been required among individuals riding a motorbike, can also act as a face shield.

To further ensure non-transmission of the virus between the biker partner and the passenger, both should regularly comply with the following health standards: regular hand hygiene;  disinfection of commonly touched surfaces; and the washing and cleansing of protective equipment.

While the study notes that plastic shields that act as barriers between passengers and partner-bikers still have to meet the approval of peer-reviewed studies, the use of non-permeable barriers is allowed to minimize possible person-to-person transmission of the virus. Angkas’ shield has been approved for use by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF). Dozens of  Angkas shields had been donated to the motorcycle-owning healthcare workers in several cities such as Pasay, Pasig, and Manila during the lockdown.

The UP-CPH study also recommends other layers of protection for motorcycle taxi use, such as the verification of identity through facial recognition, contact tracing capability; and immediate reporting to the platform provider in the event that virus symptoms break out and persist; and strict compliance with medical advice from a healthcare provider.

Royeca says that contactless payments which will lessen the exchange of physical money between passenger and driver have been added to their app. A contact tracing tool has also been embedded in the Angkas software, which could help in detecting the location of infected individuals if needed. Angkas also has constant reminders advising partner-bikers and passengers alike to reveal this information to the platform provider should they test positive for COVID-19; the Angkas app also advises them to seek medical advice and cooperate with contact tracing efforts.

Royeca maintains that infection prevention and the constant updating of control measures to maintain it remain Angkas’ priority. Recognizing the need to balance health concerns with financial and employment needs, he says, “We understand that it is crucial to re-open the economy, and with it gradually mobilize the people through effective and safe modes of transport. However, we need to put utmost importance on our biker partners’ and our passengers’ safety with the utmost importance.”

“Safety has always been the core of Angkas' operation. In this time of pandemic, we consider it  our civic responsibility to minimize the spread of COVID-19,” says Royeca, “and we will continue to innovate and be vigilant as our bikers soon begin bringing passengers to their destinations again.”

Keeping your family healthy and safe: Get up to 30% off on Safeguard products at Shopee on October 11-13 for #Safewash against germs

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Many people have been staying home with their families to avoid infection.

There are some members of our family need to go out for important things to do. Inside or outside the home, we all must help everyone to stay safe. 

To stay safe, to be healthy and strong, to avoid being sick.

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Frequent and thorough hand washing is one of the best ways to stay safe from pandemic things.

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Safe, secure, and cashless! 5 reasons to trust GCash with your online transactions

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As more and more people go cashless amid the new normal, security has to be the top priority for fintech companies to maintain customer trust. With accessibility, comes great responsibility.

It is in our nature as Filipinos to be anxious about the safety of online transactions. Despite the ease and practicality offered by mobile wallets, fraud and other forms of theft have also made their way into the digital realm. 

This is why GCash, the preferred mobile wallet in the Philippines, has come up with multiple ways of protecting the hard-earned money of its customers from fraudulent transactions.

Account Verification. GCash mandates users to comply with verifying their identity as part of the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process. Before giving them access to all the features that GCash has to offer, the app requires users to submit documents such as valid government IDs, as well as facial verification, to confirm their identity.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). 2FA serves as an extra security layer to access a GCash account. This feature makes sure that only one GCash user has access to their mobile wallet, which works by sending a unique pin code to their registered mobile number. 

MPINs and One-Time PINs (OTP). Just like any other mobile banking app or ATM, a GCash user can access their account through an MPIN. An OTP, on the other hand, is an authentication code that is sent to a customer’s registered phone number to verify fund transfers and other transactions.

Biometrics Feature. As its latest update, GCash is boosting its user protection by rolling out a biometrics feature with fingerprint and facial recognition. While the existing security features are more than enough to weed out the less than one in a million chance of falling victim to online fraud, this new feature even lessens that possibility, as it asks for information that is unique to each person.

BSP Compliant. GCash is registered with and licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, meaning it is fully compliant with all government mandates and processes required in handling customers’ monies.

While it boasts of convenience and speed in digital fund transfers, GCash also puts a premium in the security of its customers. Not only does GCash look for ways to make the economy thrive through cashless means, it stays up to date with the potential risks that accompany technological innovation--and finds solutions to these problems in order to serve users in the best way possible. 

Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), which operates GCash, is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe Telecom Inc.

GCash is available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, kindly visit https://www.gcash.com/.

TV5’s ‘Fill in the Bank’ and ‘Bawal Na Game Show’ take on new back-to-back timeslots starting this week

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Experience back-to-back excitement as TV5’s hilarious game shows “Fill in the Bank” and “Bawal na Game Show” air on their new timeslot at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. beginning this week.

“Fill in the Bank” kicks off the week on October 12 with guest co-host Tuesday Vargas. The episode features the “Iskolar ng Bayan” or UP students who are more than ready to show their skills and wits in saving money. On October 13 and 15, guest co-host Benjie Paras joins “Fill in the Bank” hosts “Manedyer” Jose Manalo and “Madam Poky” Pokwang.

Bank tellers will rule the game on Tuesday, October 13 as they aim for the top prize of Php150,000. They are all set to compete in the show’s pandemic-inspired games Ayuda Teh! Machine (ATM) and Panghakot na Papremyo Equipment (PPE). Biggest Losers are out to win the game on October 15 as they try their luck in Enter your Pin Code, Cheque or X, Gold Rush, and Huli Cash.

Taking on the 8 p.m. timeslot is “Bawal na Game Show,” which will have palengke vendors as pasaways on Monday, October 12. Rappers and fliptoppers make their way to the studio on October 13 as they get ready to exchange antics with hosts Ghorl Twins Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros.

On October 15, kids of celebrities will get the chance to play in the crazy rounds: “Bawal Ma-Fall,” “Bawal ang Da Moves,” “Bawal ang Sablay,” and “Bawal ang Sumuko” Joining the fun are Jennica Garcia, Alex Medina, Felix Roco and Karel Marquez.

Catch the back-to-back episodes of “Fill in the Bank” at 7 p.m. and “Bawal Na Game Show” at 8 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, only on TV5.