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More cancer, diabetes, mental illness meds made VAT-free

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded the number of medicines exempted from value-added tax (VAT) in a bid to give financial relief...

Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years: study

The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over the past three decades, the biggest rises coming in developing countries,...

Health victory or sweetened defeat?

“Richard Gomez challenges the soda industry” As diabetes and obesity rates surge across the Philippines, one lawmaker is leading an unexpected charge against a familiar...

Makati gov’t steps up healthcare delivery

THE Makati City government has begun distributing specialized monitoring kits for diabetes and hypertension to local residents and city employees. Mayor Abigail Binay said this...

Schools, parents urged to follow guidelines on ‘healthy baon’

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) urged parents and schools to promote and adhere to the healthy snacks and lunch or “baon” for children as...

Healthcare app launches affordable diabetes screening package for early detection

KonsultaMD has introduced a new diabetes screening package priced at P499 to address the growing prevalence of diabetes in the Philippines. The package includes...

Roche to use AI to help diabetics sleep peacefully

Zurich, Switzerland—Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday it would soon begin marketing a device that uses artificial intelligence to predict possible low blood sugar...

Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson’s in clinical study

Washington, United States—A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson's disease, a study published in the New England...

Diabetes Philippines,  AstraZeneca Philippines partner with Pasig, Mandaluyong LGUs to fight chronic kidney disease 

One Filipino develops chronic kidney disease every 40 minutes, and one Filipino CKD patient progresses to dialysis every hour.  Impaired kidney function remains one of...

DOH: Herbosa not endorsing diabetes cure via Facebook

The Department of Health warned the public against false news circulating online claiming Health Secretary Ted Herbosa was endorsing a cure for diabetes. In its...

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality...

Reducing Diabetes Risk

Expert tips and strategies for a healthy lifestyle During medical checkups, it is common for doctors to ask about our family health history or a...

A toast to health

Multi-awarded wine maker Lea Resa Perey-Panganiban has an intoxicating proposal to people with diabetes to help them manage the disease and enjoy a productive...

Narra: Hope for diabetics

"In its latest preliminary report, the Philippine Statistics Authority identified diabetes mellitus as the fourth leading cause of mortality for the period January to...
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