The Medical City’s i-DOTS Center. In a move that strengthens the country’s response to one of its most pressing public health challenges, The Medical City (TMC) officially launched its I-DOTS (Integrated Delivery of TB Services) Center on Monday, in time for World Tuberculosis Day...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has implemented a six-month preventive suspension without pay of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Vice Mayor Marion S. Andres, and 17 other local officials for the reported misuse of P130 million in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the coverage of its Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package to P5,850, up from the previous P3,000, to provide essential services for rabies prevention. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado explained that...
Skincare has come a long way in recent years—from basic moisturizers to high-tech treatments that tap into the body’s natural healing abilities. One of the most talked-about developments lately is exosome therapy. And while the name may sound new to some, exosomes have actually been...
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, I dare say that your stool is the window to your health. It may seem like a very normal thing to go to the toilet every day. However, did you know that having a healthy bowel movement isn’t as easy for everyone? Being constipated or...
A MAJESTIC SIGHT Iguazu Falls as seen from the Brazilian side One of the perks of being a physician-scientist is attending scientific conventions in different parts of the world. For a Filipino scientist, it can’t get any farther than South America, specifically the colorful country of...
Phonak Dome Manila Hearing Aid, the trailblazer in hearing care in the Philippines, is proud to announce the inaugural Sound Sphere AI Run: Changing Mindsets, Changing Lives, held on March 16, 2025 (Sunday) from 5:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the University of the Philippines Diliman. This...
The local government of Pasig City on Thursday, March 20, inaugurated its Japan-style elderly care facility which features affordable smart care technology to improve the services for seniors in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (center) leads the inauguration of the Pasig Magokoro Elderly Care...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing calls to reconsider its costly 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) due to funding constraints and concerns over its priorities, according to harm reduction advocates. Harm reduction...
From left: DuckWorldPH program director Francis Diaz, DuckWorld PH president John Patrick Gregorio, CSMC president and CEO Raul C. Pagdanganan, and CSMC chief medical officer Dr. Antonio S. Say during the MOA signing where Cardinal Santos Medical Center becomes the Official Medical Partner of the...
Dr. Margarita Victoria H. Galicia Consultant, Endocrinology Program Head of Asian Weight Management and Bariatric Center Asian Hospital and Medical Center Every body is different. Two individuals can eat the same amount of food but react differently. One can easily gain weight, while...
Mayor Abby Binay Over 95,000 individuals, including those from EMBO barangays transferred to Taguig City’s jurisdiction and non-Makati residents, have benefited from Makati City's expanded healthcare services through its health centers, Ospital ng Makati (OsMak), and the mobile multi-service...
