Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) joined hospitals nationwide in turning their façades pink on October 1, 2025, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The simultaneous pink lighting activity was organized by the Philippine College of Surgeons, highlighting unity in the fight against one of...
United States-based (US) healthcare giant Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is expanding its operations in the Philippines with the opening of a new office aimed at scaling up the delivery of its global business services (GBS). BSMH, one of the most prominent Catholic non-profit health institutions...
Depression is a serious matter. It could even be fatal. Nutritionally speaking, depression can affect one’s appetite, the way food is digested, and how nutrients are absorbed. Whether a depressed person eats a lot or eats very little will harm the mind and body. When there is little or no...
One of my long-term patients, a gentleman in his 80s, was recently admitted with Covid-19. He has a lot of illnesses, including cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He checks all the boxes for the worst of the worst outcomes for Covid-19: elderly, immunocompromised (cancer), and...
The Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), lit its building in pink — a powerful symbol not just of awareness, but of unwavering action and commitment to deliver world-class, comprehensive, accessible and patient-centered care. This lighting was more than a ceremony. It was a call to action — a...
St. Luke’s Medical Center proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement in Philippine healthcare: the successful completion of over 2,500 robotic surgeries, the highest number of robotic-assisted procedures performed by any hospital in the country. This achievement is officially certified by...
Asian Eye Institute (AEI) recently hosted world-renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ike Ahmed for a research collaboration with its very own Dr. Robert Ang, head of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services and chief of Asian Eye’s Research and Training Center. Recognized as the number one most...
Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its supposed negligence and inaction on the continued sale of unregistered products that pose health risks. During the budget hearing of the Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agencies on Thursday, Oct. 2, Senator...
For Filipinos struggling with anxiety, depression, and moments of acute crisis, accessible mental health support remains a daunting challenge. The expensive cost, limited availability of professionals, and mostly the unwanted social stigma often prevent those in need from seeking help. Based on a...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa disclosed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, that there are health facilities in the country whose construction has been left unfinished despite providing full payment to contractors. Herbosa disclosed this during the hearing of the agency 's proposed...
After seeing the worn down and severely neglected San Nicolas Health Center in Binondo, Manila, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso immediately ordered its repair and renovation to ensure the safety and welfare of its patients and staff during his visit to the facility on Tuesday, Sept. 30....
By Dr. Carlos E. Ejercito, Jr. Chairman, Asian Institute of Surgery Asian Hospital and Medical Center Hernias are among the most common surgical conditions worldwide, yet many people remain unaware of how and why they occur. Simply put, a hernia happens when an internal organ or tissue pushes...
