Empo-Tech

Pre-test
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
Activity 3.1
1. There were 3 sites that used my personal name. The information
written was about my social media accounts from different sites.
2. Yes the results are from a reliable source the particular reason for
this circumstance is the use of subdomain.

Activity 3.2

URL: https://www.trade.gov/knowledge-product/philippines-food-
processing-sector
Title: Healthcare

The healthcare market in the Philippines has opportunities in both the medical
device and pharmaceutical sectors. Major diseases include respiratory infections,
diabetes, hypertension, TB, and other heart related problems. The nation also
struggles with both obesity and malnutrition at the same time. There are few local
manufacturers for both devices and pharmaceuticals, making the nation
extremely import dependant. For high value products , the nation has no choice
but to procure from foreign sources, and U.S. products continue to be popular. 

The national government procures vaccines and devices for its programs and
hospital networks and U.S. firms have often been successful in such tenders.
Private hospitals, where the wealthy seek the latest innovative treatments, tend
to be where U.S. firms target their business. Patients at such hospitals are willing
to pay out of pocket and do not need to have treatments covered by Universal
Healthcare. 

Medical Devices: The Philippine medical device market is almost totally

dependent on imports and continues to present opportunities for U.S.
manufacturers and distributors of high-value, low-volume products. Such
products include electro-medical devices, imaging equipment, radiation
equipment, dialysis devices, and linear accelerators. These are the areas where
U.S. technologies tend to be competitive. Almost 100% of medical equipment and
approximately 50% of medical disposables are imported. Local production is
limited to accessories, spare parts (including customized parts), and disposables
such as surgical gloves, syringes, and needles. 

Pharmaceuticals: The Philippines is the third-largest pharmaceutical market in

ASEAN, after Indonesia and Thailand. Over 14 of the world’s top 20
pharmaceutical companies have manufacturing facilities in the Philippines. The
pharmaceutical industry in the Philippines has experienced stable growth for the
past decade, and this trend is expected to continue as greater consumption
power allows for more purchases (both from the lower and higher ends of the
spectrum), and as the Universal Healthcare System is implemented. Industry
studies estimate that the sector could reach $8 billion in value in 2020. 

Due to the pandemic, the Department of Health has delayed many intended
procurements and is facing budget challenges. Ongoing policy changes including a
new Health Technology Assessment Policy and a new Maximum Drug Retail
Pricing Policy continue to present challenges for firms. 
Activity 3.3

1. URL: https://www.pharmaceutical-
technology.com/features/coronavirus-affected-countries-philippines-
measures-impact-tourism-economy/
2. TITLE: Coronavirus in Philippines: The COVID-19 risk, impact
and measures

Authority and Accuracy

I couldn’t tell
Author: Praveen Duddu
Authorship clue: .com

Purpose and Content

A company or organization
Purpose of the website:
The purpose of the website is to inform and state the impact or what
Covid did to our country.
Website provide:
Balanced, objective or fact
Are the arguments well supported? YES
Does the web site provide any contact information or means of
communicating with the author or webmaster? YES