Last week, doctors and medical societies were up in arms when a retired media practitioner publicly shamed a doctor for what he felt was an unreasonable professional fee that was charged to the mother of his friend. The doctor, a renowned wound-care specialist and cardio-thoracic surgeon, had...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – The local government unit launched a program expanding access to mental health services at the City of Carmona Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 14. With the theme “Isang Komunidad para sa mas Malusog na Kaisipan” (A Community for a Healthier Mind), the launch was led by Mayor...
Another loan from the World Bank is forthcoming for the Philippines, this time to finance the country’s fight against epidemics by strengthening both human and animal health systems to improve pandemic preparedness. According to a Aug. 12 concept environmental and social review summary...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that it has expanded its leptospirosis fast lanes to 49 hospitals nationwide. The DOH said that the initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to enhance rapid and efficient medical responses to leptospirosis and other...
Grounded in Growth: Leadership’s Commitment to Excellence Opening the event, Mr. Antonio Tan, Chairman of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc. (PCCAI), reflected on the Institute’s beginnings. “The Institute of Urology was borne out of a dream — one rooted in the hope of...
In a meaningful step toward expanding access to inclusive healthcare, KonsultaMD by Metro Pacific Health Tech officially introduced its latest offering, HIV self-test kits, during a ceremonial signing with partners Faberco Life Sciences and Southstar Drug. The event marks a shared commitment to...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 11 called on Congress to constitute the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the provisions of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act and ensure its provisions are being implemented correctly. In a...
The azure waters of Boracay witnessed something extraordinary on Aug. 4, 2025. BTL Philippines transformed the Shangri-La into a nexus where cutting-edge neuroscience meets aesthetic medicine, marking what may be the most significant paradigm shift in Filipino beauty culture since Botox was...
Whether you labor physically the whole day or sit for long hours in a meeting, you will probably get lower back pain. If this becomes a routine, then you may experience chronic lower back pain. It can get debilitating, and it will affect your disposition too. While there may be a need to take some...
Last week, I had a bad bout of the flu to the point where I had to skip rounds since I could not stay upright for very long. My wife, also a doctor, promptly got it from me, and she had to cancel some clinics. While we were recovering, we were still answering texts and calls and participating in...
ABC Impact, the Singapore-based impact investor dedicated to Asia and backed by Temasek Trust and Temasek, is acquiring minority interest of around 16 percent in Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health). AC Health announced the landmark investment in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
A group on Saturday, August 9, urged the government to prioritize urgent psychosocial support in schools following a recent classroom shooting in Nueva Ecija, which left two students critically injured and deeply shaken the local community. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a...
