The public was urged to refrain from consuming shellfish harvested from six specific areas due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poison or “toxic red tide.” Mussels (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In a statement issued Saturday, March 16, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of...
Like many countries, the Philippines was not immune to the initial shockwaves of the Covid-19 pandemic. To curb the rising number of infections, one of the Philippine government's first responses was to implement lockdowns, later categorized into "alert levels." Photo credit to Armed Forces of the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa unveiled a new era in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), showcasing innovative technologies poised to transform diagnosis and treatment. DOH receiving the Gene Xpert, a molecular test capable of early diagnosis of MTB from the Korean Innovation...
In a bid to tackle the alarming rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has announced efforts to align with global initiatives to end tuberculosis by 2030. Photo from UP PGH Pulmonary Medicine X account Highlighting the endemic nature of...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa issued a warning on Thursday, March 14, about the alarming rise of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Philippines. (DOH) The latest data from the DOH revealed 612,534 new and relapse TB cases reported as of Dec. 31, 2023. It noted that this translates to a...
The Department of Health's (DOH) Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) assisted the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in transferring patients to various DOH hospitals in Metro Manila, after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, March 13. Photo from the...
In a concerted effort to combat the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is gearing up for a high-level meeting slated for March 14 to 15. Photo from DOH...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, March 12 issued a directive to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bolster the primary care benefits offered through its “Konsulta” benefit package across the country. (Photo from DOH) In line with...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public and President Marcos Jr. that hospitals nationwide will remain operational despite the challenges caused by the El Niño. Photo from Pixabay In a statement, DOH officials reaffirmed their commitment to providing uninterrupted healthcare services...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa issued a warning about the risks of heat-related illnesses during the “summer” season. Photo taken by Arnold Quizol / Manila Bulletin In an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Monday, March 11, he emphasized that the primary cause of illness...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has expressed support for a legislative push to include mammogram and ultrasound in the list of free healthcare benefits available to Filipinos. Mammography Machine (Photo from Pixabay) Citing the Universal Health Care (UHC) law's provision for...
This month, the Department of Health (DOH) opened the first urgent care and ambulatory service center in the Philippines. (Photo from Unsplash) Named the "Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service" or the BUCAS center, the DOH stated that this endeavor marked a significant step towards ensuring...
