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Health department says secretary did not endorse milk powder as cancer treatment
The Department of Health stated on June 5 that it does not endorse any commercial products after social media posts claimed the health secretary endorsed a milk powder product for cancer treatment. The posts included an edited photo and an unregistered product.
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Social media posts claimed that Health Secretary Ted Herbosa endorsed MediHope+, a milk powder product, as a home-based cancer treatment that shrinks tumors without surgery or drugs.
Image and product checks A reverse image search showed the photo had been edited from an earlier Department of Health image that contained no endorsement. The Facebook accounts and linked pages making the claim are not official Department of Health accounts.
A search of the Food and Drug Administration verification portal found that MediHope+ is not registered. The FDA has previously stated that unregistered products have not undergone evaluation for quality and safety.
Health has issued previous advisories against cancer treatments not prescribed by qualified medical professionals in licensed facilities. The American Cancer Society has stated there is no single cure for cancer because each type requires different treatment.
