Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, Oct. 24 addressed concerns that the process of carrying out the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act may add yet another layer of "red tape." Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "When we look at it that way, it's red tape, but to me, I think it's good...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa stressed on Tuesday, Oct. 24 that the fragmentation of the healthcare system is the main problem at hand when discussing the justification for the creation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Coordinating Council. (Photo from DOH) “We saw...
Noting the rise of flu-like cases in the Philippines, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday, Oct. 24, said some schools have shifted to online or blended learning to stop the spread of the virus among their students. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa replies to questions from the media during a Palace...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, said 1,146 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 16 to 22. Photo from Pixabay It noted that these cases showed an eight percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 164 cases compared to the previous week from Oct. 9 to 15. Based on the...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced the inauguration of the 159th Malasakit Center at Bislig District Hospital in Surigao del Sur on Monday, Oct. 23. Photo from DOH Facebook page The Malasakit program, a flagship initiative, was developed to simplify the process of accessing government medical...
The Department of Health (DOH) received a substantial donation of cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Monday, Oct. 23. Photo from DOH The donation aims to strengthen the nation's logistics and cold...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 169 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 20, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,118,381. Photo from Pixabay However, the department’s Covid-19 tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) placed hospitals and health facilities in the region on “code white alert” on Friday, October 20, from October 28 to November 5 for the barangay and...
The Eight-Point Action Agenda “Para sa Healthy Pilipinas” (For a Healthy Philippines) was formally launched by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 20, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to Universal Health Care (UHC). This strategic move came after the release of Administrative...
Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante said influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, characterized by cough, body aches, sore throat, and occasional fever, are prevalent in most regions of the Philippines due to changes in weather patterns. Photo from Pixabay "This is brought about by reasons na...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Oct. 18 said 151,375 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases have so far been recorded this year. Photo from Pixabay This is 45 percent higher compared to 104,613 ILI cases reported during the same period last year. From Sept. 3 to 16, 2023 alone,...
The Department of Health (DOH) kicked off the celebration of the Generics Awareness Month on Tuesday, Oct. 17, marking the 35th anniversary of the Generics Law, which was enacted in 1988. The month-long campaign aimed to promote the use of generic medicines and encourage collaboration among the...
