The Commission on Appointments’ (CA) has finally confirmed the ad interim appointment of Department of Health (DOH) chief Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday, December 5. The CA, led by its chairman Senate President...
(Unsplash) Increasing PhilHealth's benefit packages to 30 percent across the board would be the 'best Christmas gift ever" to Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee had this to say Monday, Dec. 4, or just 10 days ahead of the scheduled meeting...
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will face the screening panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) for the second time on Dec. 5, CA Assistant Minority Leader...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 1 to closely monitor the rising number of respiratory illnesses in China. Go, who chairs the Senate Health Committee told the public not to be complacent and to still wear face masks, if it's not a huge...
With the goal of positioning the Philippines as a world-class health and wellness destination, the second Health and Wellness Confex is happening this Jan. 26 to 28, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. "Our main objective and advocacy is to make the...
Ayala Corporation subsidiary AC Health has formally opened the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), the first specialty hospital for cancer in the country, in Taguig as it aims to increase the total value of its healthcare businesses to $2 billion. In a press briefing, AC Health President and CEO...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Nov. 26 that the 24th Annual Conference of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation will be held in conjunction with the digitalization of mental health information in order to "reach the unreached." (DOH) The conference will be held at...
The Christmas season is supposed to be merry and bright, marked with calorie-laden dishes and treats during festivities. Unfortunately, after the merriment comes the regret over getting a Santa belly for Christmas. To make matters worse, the abdominal or visceral fat increases one’s risk of...
(Unsplash) The problem of malnutrition needs a long-term solution that can improve both accessibility to potable water and prenatal health, among other things. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, gave this...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 24, addressed the World Health Organization's (WHO) report on a cluster of respiratory illnesses affecting children in Northern China. (Unsplash) WHO reported that the surge is linked to increased circulation of pathogens like influenza, mycoplasma...
When people are diagnosed with diabetes, every expert’s first advice is always to develop healthy lifestyle changes, including changes in one’s diet. It could mean that one should stop consuming tasty treats or some of their favorite foods the way they used to. This sometimes overwhelms some,...
(Unsplash) The Philippines ought to have mental health centers in every region, if only to address the serious concern of mental health issues among Filipinos. For this purpose, AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes co-authored House Bill (HB) No. 3582, or...
