Refurbished by SM Foundation, Krus Na Ligas Health Center caters to over 73,000 residents of three barangays in Quezon City For most Filipinos, a visit to the doctor is often the last option. Those experiencing symptoms would opt for home treatment until, in many cases, the illness had...
By Jacqueline Lucero Images from Freepik In the whirlwind of modern life, it often feels as though the weight of endless demands is pressing down on us. The constant stream of emails, the rush of daily tasks, and the challenge of nurturing meaningful relationships can leave us feeling drained and...
The Medical City (TMC) proudly announces The Medical City Clark’s (TMC Clark) accreditation by the globally renowned Joint Commission International (JCI) , earning the Gold Seal of Approval® and establishing itself as a leader in healthcare excellence in North and Central...
Birch Tree Fortified has all the FAM-palakas ingredients your whole family needs to keep their minds and bodies in peak shape. It has a delicious milky taste the entire family will love and comes in different pack sizes, helping you meet the daily nutritional needs of everyone in the family while...
From left: UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, UP-PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi ribbon cutting PGH The recent acquisition of advanced diagnostic equipment and critical care facilities at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) is helping ensure that even...
Statistics have shown that globally, the holiday season and the period immediately after, show an increase in the incidence of fatal heart attacks and stroke, also known as, brain attack. What could be the culprit behind these? Is it really just the food we consume or are there any other...
For many Filipinos living with atopic dermatitis (AD), the constant itch and inflammation are more than a physical burden — they affect daily life, confidence, and mental well-being. Managing this chronic skin condition effectively requires not just reducing symptoms but also restoring the...
CLINICAL MATTERS Almost every December, I am the adult infectious diseases supervising consultant assigned to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at the Philippine General Hospital. I personally prefer doing charity MICU instead of the ward service because it means that I can concentrate on...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Sunday, December 15 he will call for an oversight committee hearing on the status of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law and check if it has achieved its goal of providing all Filipinos access to affordable and quality health care. Ejercito,...
Although the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was "taught a lesson" with its zero-subsidy budget, Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her belief that that the action still violated the law. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) "So siguro naturuan nga ng leksyon (So perhaps we...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's Facebook page) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is up in arms over the removal of government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the P6.352-trillion 2025...
The Department of Health (DOH), as the supervising agency of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), on Friday, Dec. 13 assured that the health benefits of the national health insurance agency will continue “with or without” subsidy from the forthcoming General Appropriations...
