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DOH seeks P260.2b to expand zero billing program nationwide

The Department of Health is seeking a ₱260.2-billion budget for 2026 to broaden the full implementation of Universal Health Care program across the country. Health...

‘Proper handwashing key vs. HFMD spread’

The Department of Health on Tuesday urged parents and schools to strengthen proper handwashing practices as cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)...

DOH: Stay safe, avoid wading in floodwaters

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday urged the public to immediately seek medical consultation after wading through floodwaters to prevent leptospirosis. “Immediately consult a...

DOH: ‘Zero-billing’ to pack hospitals to full capacity

The Department of Health (DOH) is coordinating with local governments and private hospitals as it expects government hospitals to reach full capacity with the...

QC logs increase in dengue cases

Quezon City has recorded 6,872 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 17 this year, a 155 percent increase as compared to the 2,503...

Iloilo City govt’s ‘PuroKalusugan serves barangays

ILOILO CITY — Bringing medical services closer to the people, the city government rolled out the Department of Health’s (DOH) “PuroKalusugan” program in three...

Leptospirosis deaths rise

Hospitals filled to capacity but expert says worst is over Public hospitals are gearing up for more leptospirosis cases following recent typhoons and widespread flooding,...

Doctors and the multi-level marketing scheme

The MLM scheme is anti-poor and distorts the Philippine healthcare system. A doctor is probably the most trusted person outside the family. He or she...

Questions raised over PBBM promise of ‘zero billing’

A health workers’ group has raised concerns over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s claim during his recent State of the Nation Address that patients no...

DOH launches expanded immunization drive for kids

The Department of Health (DOH) will roll out an expanded nationwide immunization campaign starting September, aiming to vaccinate millions of children and vulnerable groups...

Vaping can lead to fatal lung damage — DOH

The Department of Health on Friday issued a warning against a serious and potentially fatal lung disease known as “Popcorn Lung,” which it said...

Lifetime support for kidney transplant patients — PhilHealth

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) support for kidney transplant patients applies for a lifetime, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Sunday, June...

DOH renews call vs. vaping, smoking

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday warned the public about the deadly risks of smoking and vaping, calling both a “scam” that victimizes...

Stakeholders flag projected downsizing of UNAIDS in PH

Civil society groups and HIV advocacy organizations on Sunday raised alarm over plans to drastically downsize the UNAIDS Country Office (UCO).  Meanwhile, the Quezon City...
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