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14k patients enjoyed zero-billing since July—PBBM

THE new policy mandating zero-billing by state-run hospitals across the country gains traction as more than 12,000 patients in Eastern Visayas alone have benefited...

BPM Company Obtains Dual ISO Certificationsfor Safety and Sustainability

Teleperformance (TP), a global leader in digital business services, has renewed its ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental...

Sick Thai princess suffers blood infection

BANGKOK – The Thai king’s eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital for more than two years, has suffered a “severe” blood...

Lessons on health, movement,and mindset from a day of wellness talks

On July 27, I spent an entire day at the Manila Peninsula immersed in conversations about health, movement, and the science of feeling well....

Health group urges gov’t to fast-track critical vaccine procurement

Health advocates on Tuesday urged the government to expedite the procurement and rollout of critical vaccines as the typhoon season heightens the risk of...

PhilHealth rolls out outpatient cancer screening tests

TO HELP reduce cancer-related deaths and ease the financial burden on Filipino families, PhilHealth will begin covering selected outpatient cancer screening tests under its...

House bill pushes government subsidy, EVAT-free health needs for senior citizens

Agimat party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla filed a bill to provide affordable maintenance medicines, vitamins, and milk products for Filipino senior citizens in order to...

Overflow

Dozens of Leptospirosis patients have been transferred to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Gym and Wellness Center which was converted into a...

Marcos launches expanded YAKAP to boost community healthcare access

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday launched the expanded version of PhilHealth's "Yaman ng Kalusugan Program Para sa Malayo sa Sakit" (YAKAP), a...

Diabetes cases rise as Filipinos delay treatment over myths

As type 2 diabetes climbs to become the fifth-leading cause of death in the Philippines, Sanofi Philippines medical head doctor Gian Tenorio on Tuesday...

QC hailed for crackdown on mercury-laced items

The EcoWaste Coalition on Sunday commended the Quezon City government for its continuing crackdown on the illegal sale of mercury-laced cosmetics in the city. The...

DOH warns vs. leptospirosis amid Metro Manila flooding

The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against the health risks of swimming in floodwaters amid persistent heavy rains in Metro Manila and...

US pulls out from WHO pandemic reforms deal

Washington, United States — President Donald Trump's administration said Friday the United States was rejecting changes agreed last year for the World Health Organization...

DOH backs online gambling regulation

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday expressed support for either a total ban or strict regulation of online gambling, citing its link to mental...
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