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Philippine television infotainment show

Salamat Dok
Final title card used from 2017 to 2020
Genre	Infotainment
Directed by	Arnel Jacobe
Presented by	Cheryl Cosim Bernadette Sembrano Alvin Elchico
Theme music composer	Vehnee Saturno
Opening theme	"Salamat Dok" by KEMis 3
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Executive producer	Marielle Gaceta-Catbagan
Editors	Nitz Cabalit Mayet Manlutac Gil Manimbo Rochie Bernabe Dominic Salvacion
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ABS-CBN Foundation
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	April 24, 2004 (2004-04-24) – May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)

Salamat Dok (lit. 'thanks doc') is a Philippine television infotainment show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Cheryl Cosim, it aired from April 24, 2004 to May 3, 2020, replacing Magandang Umaga, Bayan Weekend. Bernadette Sembrano and Alvin Elchico served as the final hosts.

History

The program premiered on April 24, 2004 with Cheryl Cosim as its host alongside ABS-CBN reporter Pier Pastor as one of its segment hosts. It won several awards from prestigious award-giving bodies like the Anak TV Seal in 2006 and 2007, KBP Golden Dove in 2007 and the USTv Students' Choice 2008 as Best Public Service program. It celebrated its 4th anniversary with their anniversary episodes, which featured recent scandals and controversies that rocked the medical community.

In March 2010, Bernadette Sembrano permanently replaced Cheryl Cosim, who had moved to TV5. This rivalry is due to GMA launch its own program, Pinoy M.D.

In August 2011, Alvin Elchico joins Sembrano as the new host of the show.

Veteran news personality and celebrity mom, Jing Castañeda, also joined the team as Program Host in December 2012, taking care of family issues/health, as well as the show's medical missions and healthy cooking segment.

On March 30, 2019, it aired its final episode on Saturday to give way for the 2 News and Current Affairs programs of ABS-CBN, namely: Mission Possible and My Puhunan.

The current status of the program remained unknown until it was eventually cancelled on March 15, 2020 due to temporary closure of ABS-CBN because of the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise granted in 1995.

The show resumed thru online and social media platforms as Thank You, Doc! on November 24, 2020.