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DTI-Laguna provides entrepreneurial seminar for TESDA trainees and graduates

Venus L Peñaflor
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DTI-Laguna provides entrepreneurial seminar for TESDA trainees and graduates

Bay, Laguna. The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) joined forces with the Calamba Manpower Development Center (CMDC) to host a highly successful training seminar aimed at empowering individuals with entrepreneurial skills. The seminar covered a wide range of topics including Food Safety, Packaging and Labeling Requirements, Pricing and Costing, Google My Business, and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities. The event took place on May 31, 2023, at the Sectoral Affairs Conference Room in the City Hall of Calamba City, Laguna.

The seminar attracted participants from CMDC and the Tourism Sector, including trainees and graduates specializing in bread and pastry production, culinary arts, and food and beverage services under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The event saw an impressive turnout of seventy-three (73) eager participants. The overarching theme of the seminar revolved around shaping the future of the food industry and providing essential business and consumer education to potential and existing micro, small, and medium enterprises in Laguna.

Joanna Marie M. Malihan expertly presided over the seminar as the moderator, while Zenisa S. Alinsunurin led the invocation to set a positive and focused tone for the event. Celina Dacara-Manabat, RSW, Department Head of the City Social Services Department, delivered a warm welcome message, and Tonymer Victor L. Castillo, Manpower Development Officer I, formally introduced the resource speakers.

The first speaker, Josephine Ballesteros, a DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor assigned in Siniloan, discussed the crucial topic of Food Safety. Ballesteros emphasized the significance of maintaining food safety standards in establishments, as any compromise in this area can lead to severe consequences such as financial losses, negative media exposure, legal disputes, damaged reputation, and even potential harm to consumers. She also shed light on the Food Safety Act 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611), a legislation enacted to strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country and ensure the well-being of consumers.

Cris Mark Bermudo, a DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor assigned in Mabitac, took the stage as the second speaker, discussing Packaging and Labeling Requirements. Bermudo emphasized that packaging should serve as both a protective and promotional element for products, emphasizing the phrase “protects what it sells, and sells what it protects.” He stressed the importance of proper packaging in ensuring food safety by preventing contamination, extending shelf life, safeguarding against physical damage, and preserving the freshness of the food. Bermudo also highlighted the requirements for accurate and non-deceptive product labeling.

Rica Mae Garcia, a DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor assigned in Majayjay, served as the third speaker, shedding light on Pricing and Costing. Garcia emphasized the significance of strategic pricing and effective cost management for businesses. She discussed various pricing strategies and highlighted the importance of accurate costing methods to maximize profit and ensure sustainability.

The fourth speaker, Nicols Consignado, a DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor assigned in Santa Maria, delivered a comprehensive presentation on navigating Google My Business. Consignado provided a step-by-step guide on creating and managing a business profile using this user-friendly tool, highlighting its importance for establishing a strong online presence across Google’s platforms.

The fifth and final speaker, Avegail Agojo, a DTI-Laguna Negosyo Center Business Counsellor assigned in Bay, delved into the Rights and Responsibilities of Consumers. Agojo engaged the audience by posing the question, “Have you ever been deceived as a consumer?” Her talk centered on empowering consumers to make informed choices, stressing the importance of selecting products and services that guarantee quality, safety, and competitive pricing. Agojo elaborated on the eight consumer rights and five consumer responsibilities, providing examples and scenarios to enhance understanding.

To conclude the highly beneficial seminar, Leonardo D. Dela Cruz, Jr., the CMDC Supervising Manpower Development Officer, delivered the closing remarks. Certificates of appreciation were presented to the resource speakers and partners, led by Charito L. Sarmiento, in recognition of their valuable contributions. The CMDC Officers, Trainers, and Staff were actively involved in the event, further enhancing its success.

Bulkang Mayon, itinaas sa Alert Level 2

Venus L Peñaflor
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Bulkang Mayon, itinaas sa Alert Level 2

LEGAZPI CITY, ALbay. Itinaas ang alert level status ng bulkang Mayon ngayong araw ng Lunes, Hunyo 6, ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

Mula sa Level 1, ito ay itinaas sa Level 2 o tinatawag na “increasing unrest.”

Sa abiso ng PHIVOLCS, ipinahayag na ang kasalukuyang pag aalburuto ay sanhi ng malalim na proseso ng magma na maaaring humantong sa mga phreatic eruption o maaring maging paunang palatandaan ng mapanganib ng pagputok ng magma.

Mula Hunyo 4 hanggang Hunyo 5, napansin ang pagtaas at pagdami ng mga rockfall events sa bulkan. Mula sa karaniwang average na limang insidente kada araw, umabot ito sa 49 insidente.

Batay sa ulat ng PHIVOLCS, umabot na sa 318 ang bilang ng mga rockfall events na naitala ng Mayon Volcano Network mula Abril 1, 2023. Bukod dito, mayroon ding 26 na pagyanig na naitala sa parehong panahon.

Dahil dito, nagpapahayag ang ahensya ng babala sa publiko na manatiling handa at iwasan ang pagpunta sa Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) ng bulkan na may radius na anim na kilometro. Ito ay upang maiwasan ang panganib mula sa biglang pagsabog, rockfall, o pagguho ng lupa.

Ayon sa PHIVOLCS, sa mga pagkakataon ng ash fall na maaaring makaapekto sa mga komunidad sa ibaba ng crater ng Mayon, inirerekomenda nila na takpan ng mga tao ang kanilang ilong at bibig gamit ang basang malinis na tela o dust mask.

Kasabay nito, nagbabala rin ang PHIVOLCS sa Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines na ipagbawal ang mga eroplano na lumipad sa ibabaw ng bunganga ng bulkang Mayon dahil maaaring magdulot ito ng malubhang pinsala sa mga sasakyang panghimpapawid dahil sa abo na ibinubuga ng bulkan.

Sa kasalukuyan, patuloy na binabantayan ng PHIVOLCS ang mga aktibidad ng Mayon upang masigurong ligtas ang publiko sa anumang panganib na maaaring magresulta mula dito.

Suspek sa panggagahasa at pagpatay sa isang bata sa Lucena, natagpuang patay sa kulungan

Arman B. Cambe
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Suspek sa panggagahasa at pagpatay sa isang bata sa Lucena, natagpuang patay sa kulungan

LUCENA CITY, Quezon. Natagpuan na patay sa loob ng kulungan ang pangunahing suspek sa panggagahasa at pagpatay sa isang walong taong gulang na batang babae sa Lucena City, Quezon.

Batay sa paunang imbestigasyon ng Lucena City Police Station, natagpuan ang bangkay ni Julius Rodas, 19 anyos, bandang 12:45 a.m. nitong Linggo sa loob ng piitan na may tali sa leeg.

Sinubukan pang iligtas ang buhay ni Rodas ng mga rescuer mula sa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office ng Lucena City, subalit idineklara na itong dead on arrival sa ospital.

Naaresto si Rodas ilang oras matapos matagpuan ang bangkay ng biktima sa isang bakanteng lote sa Gulang-Gulang, Lucena City, noong Miyerkules ng umaga.

Ang biktima ay natagpuang walang saplot, may busal sa bibig, at nakagapos.

Patuloy na inaalam ng mga awtoridad ang mga detalye at motibo sa likod ng krimen na ito. Inaasahang magsasagawa ng malalim na imbestigasyon ang pulisya upang mapanagot ang mga sangkot sa naganap na insidente.

Nauna dito ay nawagan rin ang lokal na pamahalaan at mga kinauukulan na tiyakin ang patas at mabilis na hustisya para sa biktima at kanyang pamilya.

Ang naganap na trahedya sa walong taong batang babae ay nagdulot ng malalim na kalungkutan at galit sa komunidad ng Lucena City, at nananawagan ang publiko na maging mapagmatyag at makipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad upang maiwasan ang mga karumal-dumal na krimen.

‘Very last warning’ for 82-year-old German convicted of dealing drugs

EDGARDO HERNAL
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‘Very last warning’ for 82-year-old German convicted of dealing drugs

BERLIN. A German court says it is giving an 82-year-old man a “last warning” to avoid jail after he was found guilty of drug dealing, despite 24 previous convictions.

The retired seaman, who said he wanted to improve his meager 800-euro ($855) monthly pension by selling marijuana, was handed a suspended sentence by a court in the northern town of Aurich on Monday.

German news agency dpa German Press Agency reported that prosecutors had asked the court to impose a prison term of 34 months in view of the man’s lengthy criminal record and an existing suspended sentence.

But judges said they would make an exception and classify the latest crimes as “less serious offenses” due to the man’s particular circumstances and recent health problems.

Dpa quoted the presiding judge telling the defendant that it was his “very last warning.”

Jail officer sa Laguna pinatay sa harap ng misis

Arman B. Cambe
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Jail officer sa Laguna pinatay sa harap ng misis

STO. TOMAS CITY, Batangas. Napatay ang isang 43-anyos na jail officer matapos pagbabarilin ng isang hindi pa nakikilalang gunman habang kasama ang kanyang misis sa lungsod na ito kagabi.

Kinilala ang biktima na si Leonardo Caronan, isang residente ng Villa De Pio Subdivision, Brgy. San Miguel, Sto. Tomas City, at naglilingkod bilang jail officer sa Cabuyao City Jail sa ilalim ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) sa Laguna.

Ayon sa ulat, malapit nang magsara ang mini grocery ni Caronan kasama ang kanyang asawa nang biglang dumating ang isang suspek at pinaputukan siya ng ilang beses bandang alas-8:00 ng gabi.

Matapos ang pamamaril, agad na tumakas ang suspek sakay ng isang motorsiklo patungo sa Maharlika Highway.

Dinala pa si Caronan sa St. Cabrini Medical Hospital subalit binawian na siya ng buhay bandang alas-8:50 ng gabi.

Kasalukuyang iniimbestigahan ng mga awtoridad ang motibo at ang mga taong nasa likod ng krimen.

Gibo Teodoro iniupong DND secretary, Ted Herbosa itinalagang DOH secretary

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Gibo Teodoro iniupong DND secretary, Ted Herbosa itinalagang DOH secretary

Iniluklok ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. si Gilbert Teodoro Jr. bilang kalihim ng Department of National Defense (DND) at si Dr. Teodoro Herbosa bilang kalihim ng Department of Health (DOH).

Ayon sa Presidential Communications Office, ang mga appointment ay inihayag matapos ang magkahiwalay na pagpupulong ni Marcos kay Teodoro at Defense Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez, at kay Herbosa at Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire nitong Lunes ng hapon.

Ang mga paghirang na ito ay ibinunyag matapos ang pahayag ni Marcos noong unang bahagi ng Mayo na magkakaroon ng reorganisasyon sa kanyang gabinete dahil natapos na ang appointment ban para sa mga natalong kandidato noong Mayo 9, 2023.

Si Teodoro ay dating kalihim ng DND sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo mula Agosto 2007 hanggang Nobyembre 2009. Siya rin ang pinakabatang naitalaga sa posisyong ito sa edad na 43.

Matapos ang ilang taon ng pahinga mula sa mata ng publiko, tumakbo siya bilang senador sa 2022 Elections. Tatlong termino rin siyang nagsilbi bilang miyembro ng House of Representatives, kung saan kinatawan niya ang unang distrito ng Tarlac.

Si Teodoro ay nanguna sa Bar noong 1989 at nagtapos sa University of the Philippines College of Law. Mayroon siyang bachelor’s degree sa Commerce, Major in Financial Institutions mula sa De La Salle University, at Master’s degree sa Law mula sa Harvard University.

Samantala, si Herbosa ay nagsilbi bilang under secretary ng DOH mula 2010 hanggang 2015 sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Noynoy Aquino. Naging Regional Director rin siya ng DOH-National Capital Regional Office. Siya rin ang Executive Vice President ng University of the Philippines System mula 2017 hanggang 2021.

Sa panahon ng pandemya ng COVID-19, nagsilbi si Herbosa bilang Special Adviser sa National Task Force Against Covid-19.

Bilang paunang reaksyon sa paghirang ng kalihim ng kalusugan sa gitna ng pandaigdigang pandemya, nauna nang binatikos si Marcos dahil sa kawalan ng agarang aksyon sa pagtatalaga ng isang health secretary.

Ang DND at DOH ay dating pinamunuan ng mga acting secretaries na sina Galvez mula Enero 2023 at Vergeire mula Hulyo 2022.

Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

Venus L Peñaflor
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Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

WASHINGTON. Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills.

As women’s bodies produce lower levels of reproductive hormones during menopause their risk for heart disease rises. High blood pressure further increases that risk — but it’s not clear whether there’s a link with hormone therapy for menopause symptoms.

Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed — orally, vaginally or through the skin — could play a role.

The University of Calgary team examined health records of more than 112,000 women ages 45 and older who filled prescriptions for at least six months’ worth of estrogen-only hormone treatment between 2008 and 2019. They tracked which women went on to develop high blood pressure at least a year after starting treatment.

While the differences weren’t huge, women who took estrogen pills had a 14% higher risk of developing hypertension compared to those using skin patches or creams, the researchers reported Monday. Oral estrogen carried a 19% greater risk than vaginal versions.

The findings were published in the journal Hypertension.

Hormone therapy has a mix of risks and benefits that mean it’s not for everyone. Today it’s prescribed not to prevent disease but to relieve menopause-related symptoms — generally using the lowest possible dose for the shortest time. Most commonly used are combination pills of estrogen and another hormone, progestin. (Estrogen-only pills typically are prescribed to women without a uterus.)

Different versions of hormone therapy may work better for different menopause symptoms, something the study didn’t address.

But it adds important clues to understanding the complex relationship between hormone therapy and blood pressure, said Dr. Garima Sharma, a women’s heart specialist with Virginia’s Inova Health System and the American Heart Association.

Sharma would like to see a more rigorous trial that compares different hormone versions. But she pointed to a possible biological explanation: Maybe oral estrogen affects enzymes linked to blood pressure as it’s being processed, while skin and vaginal versions have much more limited activity in the body.

Still, “these findings are very clinically relevant,” Sharma said in an an email, and suggest it’s especially important to monitor blood pressure in women who use oral hormone therapy.

BIO inilunsad sa San Pablo: Palalakasin ang komunikasyon sa pamamagitan ng digital communications technologies

Sandy Belarmino
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BIO inilunsad sa San Pablo: Palalakasin ang komunikasyon sa pamamagitan ng digital communications technologies

San Pablo City, Laguna. Inilunsad na ng ang Executive Order No. 25, S. 2023 na nagtatag ng Barangay Information Office (BIO) at Officer, ayon sa ulat ng San Pablo City Hall.

Noong Biyernes ng hapon, ika-2 ng Hunyo 2023, ginanap ang opisyal na paglulunsad sa Pamana Hall sa San Pablo City Hall Compound, kung saan nilagdaan ni Mayor Vicente Belen Amante ang nasabing Executive Order noong ika-31 ng Mayo 2023.

Ang nabanggit na EO-25 ay naglalayong magtakda at magbuo ng mga Barangay Office at Officer sa 80 barangay ng lungsod.

Dumalo sa simpleng programa ng paglulunsad sina kasalukuyang Vice Mayor Justin Colago, city councilor Carmela Asaña Acebedo at Chad Pavico, Executive Assistant to the City Mayor Tintin Picazo, Seven Lakes Press Corps Secretary General Ruben Taningco, mga opisyal ng barangay information office, kinatawan mula sa Philippine Information Agency, at iba pang mga kawani at opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan ng San Pablo.

Ang City Information Office ng San Pablo, sa pamumuno ni City Information Officer Enrico Galicia, ang nanguna sa pagbuo ng BIO sa ilalim ng patnubay ni Mayor Amante kasama ang Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Magiging tulay ng komunikasyon ang Barangay Information Office sa pagitan ng pamahalaan at mamamayan gamit ang modern communications.

Sa pamamagitan ng bagong technology, ang BIO ay naglalayong magbigay ng mabilis, epektibo, at ligtas na komunikasyon sa mga mamamayan ng barangay. Ito ay naglalayong mapadali ang paghahatid ng impormasyon, mga serbisyo, at mga programa ng pamahalaan.

Ang digital technology tulad ng online platforms, social media, at iba pang mga digital na kasangkapan ay magiging mga instrumento ng Barangay Information Office upang maabot ang mas malawak na bilang ng tao sa komunidad. 

Sa pamamagitan nito, magkakaroon ng mas malaking pagkakataon ang mga mamamayan na magbigay ng kanilang mga puna, katanungan, at mga hinaing sa pamahalaan.

Layunin ng BIO na magtatag ng isang sistemang transparent at accessible para sa lahat ng mga residente ng barangay. Sa pamamagitan ng digital na teknolohiya, mas madaling maipapabatid ang mga proyekto, anunsyo, at mga programa ng pamahalaan, na magbibigay-daan sa aktibong partisipasyon at pakikilahok ng mga mamamayan sa mga lokal na isyu at patakaran.

Sa pagsasanay at paggamit ng digital na teknolohiya, inaasahang mas maayos at moderno ang serbisyo ng BIO. Ang digital na platform ay magiging daan upang maipahayag ang mga tagumpay, mga pangangailangan ng komunidad, at maging sandigan sa pagbuo ng magandang ugnayan sa pagitan ng pamahalaan at mamamayan.

Ang BIO na gagamit ng digital communication technologies ay isang malaking hakbang tungo sa mas maunlad at konektadong komunidad. Ito ay magbibigay-daan sa mas mabilis, epektibo, at inklusibong komunikasyon, na naglalayong mapabuti ang pamamalakad ng barangay at lubos na mapaglingkuran ang mga mamamayan.

Dumalo sa simpleng programa ng paglulunsad sina kasalukuyang Vice Mayor Justin Colago, city councilor Carmela Asaña Acebedo at Chad Pavico, Executive Assistant to the City Mayor Tintin Picazo, Seven Lakes Press Corps Secretary General Ruben Taningco, mga opisyal ng barangay information office, kinatawan mula sa Philippine Information Agency, at iba pang mga kawani at opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan ng San Pablo.

OCTA: Ang bivalent vax ay nagpapalakas ng resistensya laban sa COVID-19

Venus L Peñaflor
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OCTA: Ang bivalent vax ay nagpapalakas ng resistensya laban sa COVID-19

Hinikayat ng mga awtoridad ang publiko na magpaturok ng COVID-19 bivalent vaccines at booster shots upang mapalakas ang resistensya laban sa sakit na ito. Ayon kay Dr. Guido David ng OCTA Research Group, bagama’t hindi ito lubos na makakaiwas sa pagkahawa ng COVID-19, makakatulong ito sa pagpigil ng malubhang impeksyon at pagpapalakas ng resistensya laban sa virus.

“Isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit nagkakaroon ng pagtaas ulit ng kaso ay dahil humihina ang ating resistensya, at nagkakaroon tayo ng waning immunity pagkatapos ng 6 na buwan mula sa pagpapabakuna o booster o pagkahawa, kaya maaari tayong maging vulnerable muli,” aniya.

“Dapat nating bigyang-pansin na nananatili ang proteksyon natin laban sa malubhang impeksyon, laban sa malalang kaso ng COVID,” dagdag ni Guido.

Ayon sa mga eksperto, mahalagang magpaturok ng COVID-19 vaccines habang ito ay libre pa, dahil malaking gastos ang pagpapagamot para sa COVID-19.

“Mas may saysay ito sa ekonomiya dahil ang bakuna ay libre pa ngayon, pero sa hinaharap, hindi na ito siguradong libre. Ngunit kung magkakasakit sila, kahit mild lang, kailangan nila ng gamot at pag-aalaga, kaya mas mapapagastos tayo,” paliwanag niya.

Noong Sabado, tumanggap ang Pilipinas ng 400,000 doses ng Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccines bilang donasyon mula sa gobyerno ng Lithuania.

“Ang bivalent na bakuna ay dinisenyo upang magbigay ng proteksyon laban sa variant ng omicron,” ayon sa paliwanag ni Department of Health ASec. Leonita Gorgolon.

Pinapayuhan ng mga awtoridad ang publiko na kumuha ng tamang impormasyon tungkol sa COVID-19 vaccines at magpabakuna sa mga brand na aprubado ng mga awtoridad sa kalusugan.

Ang pagtugon sa bakuna ay mahalagang hakbang sa paglaban natin sa pandemya at pagpapanatili ng kalusugan ng ating bansa, ayon sa mga eksperto.

Tumanggap ang Pilipinas ng 400,000 doses ng Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccines bilang donasyon mula sa gobyerno ng Lithuania noong Sabado.

Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half, says ‘thrilling’ study

Venus L Peñaflor
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Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half, says ‘thrilling’ study

Taking the drug osimertinib once a day after surgery reduces chance of patients dying by 51%, trials show

A pill taken once a day cuts the risk of dying from lung cancer by half, according to “thrilling” and “unprecedented” results from a decade-long global study.

Taking the drug osimertinib after surgery dramatically reduced the risk of patients dying by 51%, results presented at the world’s largest cancer conference showed.

Lung cancer is the world’s leading cause of cancer death, accounting for about 1.8 million deaths a year. The results of the late-stage study, led by Yale University, were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (Asco) annual meeting in Chicago.

“Thirty years ago, there was nothing we could do for these patients,” said Dr Roy Herbst, the deputy director of Yale Cancer Center and lead author of the study. “Now we have this potent drug.

“Fifty per cent is a big deal in any disease, but certainly in a disease like lung cancer, which has typically been very resistant to therapies.”

The Adaura trial involved patients aged between 30 and 86 in 26 countries and looked at whether the pill could help non-small cell lung cancer patients, the most common form of the disease.

Everyone in the trial had a mutation of the EGFR gene, which is found in about a quarter of global lung cancer cases, and accounts for as many as 40% of cases in Asia. An EGFR mutation is more common in women than men, and in people who have never smoked or have been light smokers.

Speaking in Chicago, Herbst said the “thrilling” results added huge weight to earlier findings from the same trial that showed the pill also halves the risk of a recurrence of the disease.

Herbst, the assistant dean for translational research at Yale School of Medicine, said the pill was proven to be “practice-changing” and should become the “standard of care” for the quarter of lung cancer patients worldwide with the EGFR mutation.

Some patients in the UK, US and other countries are already able to access the drug, he said, but more should benefit.

Not everyone diagnosed with lung cancer is tested for the EGFR mutation, which needs to change, Herbst said, given the study’s findings. “This further reinforces the need to identify these patients with available biomarkers at the time of diagnosis and before treatment begins.”

Treatment after surgery with osimertinib, also known as Tagrisso and made by AstraZeneca, “significantly lowered” the risk of death in lung cancer patients, the trial results reported. “Adjuvant osimertinib demonstrated an unprecedented, highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful overall survival benefit in patients,” the report said.

After five years, 88% of patients who took the daily pill after the removal of their tumour were still alive, compared with 78% of patients treated with a placebo. Overall, there was a 51% lower risk of death for those who received osimertinib compared with those who received placebo.

The survival benefit “was observed consistently” in an analysis across all study subgroups, including those with stage one, stage two and stage three lung cancer. Chemotherapy had been given to 60% of those in the study, and the survival benefit of osimertinib was seen regardless of whether prior chemotherapy was received.

“It is hard to convey how important this finding is and how long it’s taken to get here,” said Dr Nathan Pennell, an Asco expert who was not involved with the study. “This shows an unequivocal, highly significant improvement in survival.”

About two-thirds of the 682 patients in the trial were women. About two-thirds of patients also had no history of smoking, which suggested the pill works for smokers and non-smokers diagnosed with lung cancer.

Angela Terry, the chair of EGFR Positive UK, a lung cancer charity, said the findings were “very exciting” and “hugely significant”.

“A five-year overall survival rate of 88% is incredibly positive news,” she said. “Having access to a drug whose efficacy is proven and whose side-effects are tolerable means patients can be confident of and able to enjoy a good quality of life for longer.”

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