The Philippine College of Chest Physicians
We are a specialty society of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), a component society of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP), a member society of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
Public Advisory on the Interpretation of Spirometry
Spirometry is a medical test used to measure lung function and plays a key role in diagnosing and managing conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other respiratory illnesses. While the test itself may appear straightforward, its interpretation is not. International standards emphasize that spirometry results must always be reviewed within the proper clinical context and by appropriately trained medical professionals. We are increasingly concerned about the growing practice of spirometry results being interpreted by non-physicians and physicians without formal or adequate training in respiratory medicine. Allied health professionals play a crucial role in delivering high quality spirometry and ensuring accurate and reliable results. However, interpreting those results and making diagnostic conclusions are medical acts that fall within the practice of medicine.
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= ANNOUNCEMENTS =
3rd Wednesday of June of every year is ‘National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Day’
PROCLAMATION 1104 issued on December 4, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has designated the
third Wednesday of June of each year as “National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Day” to further increase the public’s awareness of pulmonary rehabilitation as treatment for patients with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs).
Proclamation 1104 tasked the DOH to lead the observance of National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Day and to coordinate with non-government organizations (NGOs) like the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and the private sector “to implement collaborative activities that promote pulmonary rehabilitation in the country.”
Source : GMA Integrated News December 8, 2025
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“Meeting the Needs and Challenges with Cutting-Edge Technology:
The Role of Interventional Pulmonology in Asia- Pacific”
The Asian-Pacific Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology has entrusted the Interventional Pulmonology Council of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians to host the upcoming 11th Asian Pacific Congress on Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology in a joint congress with the Annual Chest Convention of the college in March 2027.
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STATEMENT ON USING MILK AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR TUBERCULOSIS MEDICATION
Amid misinformation about the health benefits of drinking milk to combat tuberculosis, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) and Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) Council on Tuberculosis would like to clarify that tuberculosis is a disease entity caused by: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is transmitted through airborne droplets between people. Active TB disease, with susceptible strains, can be cured by a combination of a 4-drug regimen: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol given over a span of 6 months. Milk supplementation supports bone health but is not an alternative to TB management. Delay of treatment can cause spread to other organs and other people, and may even lead to death.
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= WHAT'S NEW? =
45th ANNUAL CHEST CONVENTION
March 3-6, 2026 at
the EDSA Shangri-La Manila
For more details, contact:
secretariat@philchest.com
+632 89249204 / 0917-5064572
Join the PCCP Editorial Board!
The Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases is still looking for an Assistant Editor in Chief. If you are interested to apply, kindly submit your CV and cover letter addressed to the Editor in Chief (pjcdeditorial@philchest.org.ph)
Know More!MISSION-VISION
- Mission
PCCP commits to actively improve lung health in the Philippines and Asia through maintaining the standard of excellence in health care practice, education and research in pulmonary medicine.
- Vision
By 2030,PCCP, as the acknowledged and leading authority in Pulmonary Medicine, sets the benchmarks of excellence in the country and is at par with international medical community.
Contact Information
Give us a call or flick us an email
and one of our secretariat will be in touch as soon as possible.
Email: secretariat@philchest.com
Landline: +632 8924-9204
Our website :
https://philchest.org.ph
You can also visit us at:
84A Malakas Street Pinyahan, Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines
Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 18:00