Independent health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon on Thursday, Dec. 11, warned that PhilHealth’s weakening capacity, driven by major funding decisions in recent years, is leaving more Filipino families vulnerable to medical debt, citing a new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study showing that...
A majority of Filipino families cannot afford even modest medical expenses without going into debt, a new study released by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) showed. In its nationwide study The Filipino Family, BCG found that 64 percent of households would be unable to pay a P10,000 hospital bill...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has already received the report from the independent panel of medical experts that evaluated former president Rodrigo Duterte’s fitness to stand trial, his lead counsel said. Nicholas Kaufman, who heads Duterte’s defense team, also noted that his team...
Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the healthcare unit of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), launched the Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH) following months of upgrading the recently acquired Cebu Velez General Hospital. AC Health said the launch marks a major milestone in its...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said a total of 48 individuals received medical assistance during the “Trillion Peso March for Truth and Accountability” held on Sunday, November 30, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City. In its latest update as of 4 p.m., the PRC...
Senator Erwin Tulfo vowed that he will continuously push for the release of overstaying and sick persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as he recently delivered thousands of medical and hygiene items to over 2,000 inmates at the New Bilibid Prison’s (NBP) minimum-security facility. Tulfo, who chairs...
The newly inaugurated Evelyn D. Ang/Dāna Charity Ward at St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, marks a significant milestone for the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SLMCFI). This remarkable 40-bed facility stands as a testament to the profound impact that compassion and generosity...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is now just steps away from completing nationwide coverage of its medical transport support program after turning over 10 additional Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) on Friday, November 28, at its Main Office in Mandaluyong City. In a statement,...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has finalized a new panel of medical experts to determine if former president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial in the charges of crimes against humanity of murder relating to his war on drugs campaign while he was chief executive. In an eight-page...
At least 200 residents received free medical and eye care services in an ongoing medical mission organized by first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II in Davao City. Among the beneficiaries was 58-year-old Felipe Sarmo of Barangay 34-D, who availed of services on...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) gave due recognition to the Manila city government for its noteworthy programs and initiatives in social welfare, child protection, women’s safety, and universal health care....
DAVAO CITY – Around 300 residents of Barangay 18-B here availed of free medical and eye checkup during a medical mission on Tuesday, Oct. 28, organized by the Office of First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. Rep. Duterte said the outreach aimed to...
