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Bicam holds ceremonial signing of 2026 GAA today

A ceremonial signing of the bicameral report by committee members is scheduled at 10 a.m. Today. Meanwhile, the advocacy group Social Watch Philippines (SWP) warned...

DOH clarifies parameters of zero-balance or no billing policy

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Friday clarified that the zero-balance billing policy fully covers patients admitted to basic or ward accommodations in DOH...

Health care: Basic human right

“The DOH has allocated P328 million to 22 tertiary hospitals to cover the medical expenses of patients” IN DRY or rainy season in the Philippines,...

Unilab Center for health policy leads multisectoral discussions to strengthen PhilHealth’s Konsulta implementation

For many Filipinos, the promise of Universal Health Care (UHC) represents a future where access to quality health care services is no longer a...

PhilHealth can penalize firms, DOJ legal opinion says

The Department of Justice (DOJ) took a legal position that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can still impose penalties against erring health care...

Tolentino bill seeks to enhance nursing law

Sen. Francis Tolentino has filed Senate Bill No. 1447 or the proposed “Philippine Nursing Practice Act of 2022” which aims to provide a comprehensive...

For cancer patients and their families

"189 out of every 100,000 Filipinos are stricken with cancer while four Filipinos die of cancer every hour…alarming figures that gave impetus for legislators...

DOH: Next admin should focus on healthcare plans, implementation

The next administration should focus on the implementation and strategies of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, the the Department of Health (DOH) said...

Late Anakalusugan nominee’s dying wish: Free check up, zero hospital balance billing for all Filipinos

Until her last breath, former lawmaker and health advocate Gina Reyes-Mandanas pushed for free check ups and zero balance billing as a nominee of...

DOH first-ever Healthy Pilipinas Awards opens door for submissions

The Department of Health (DOH) is drumming up its call for submissions as it launches the first-ever Healthy Pilipinas Awards in recognition of the...

Lacson: Next gov’t must close P84-billion UHC funding gap

The Universal Health Care Act is still underfunded by about P84 billion—a gap that must be addressed by the next administration to stop hospitals...

A disjointed and stressed health system

"We must remember the lessons of this crisis and choose our next leaders wisely."   I felt a restrained sense of ire in the voices of...

ADB should get NHS help for PhilHealth loan

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Solon wants annual medical check to detect deadly sickness

Senator Juan Edgardo Angara said Filipinos, regardless of social status, should avail themselves of annual medical checks to catch early critical ailments. “The right to...
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