(MANILA BULLETIN) Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes has expressed concern over the prevalence of cervical cancer in the country. As such, Reyes is pushing for better access to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines among Filipino women as a way to help eliminate the deadly disease. According to...
A fellow from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that only 1 percent of eligible Filipinas are getting tested for breast and cervical cancer. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, a senior research fellow at PIDS, stated that screening for breast and cervical cancer in the country "could...
Acting Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said that cervical cancer would be included in the enhancement of selected Z Benefits packages for 2023. Photo courtesy of PhilHealth Facebook "We are determined to further...
The Las Pi ñas City local government conducted simultaneous youth vaccination drives against cervical cancer on Tuesday, March 14. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the City Health Office (CHO) team, together with Vice-Mayor April Aguilar, held the vaccination at the Talon Uno Elementary School and...
The Navotas City government offered free cervical cancer screening and chest X-ray to its residents on Tuesday, May 17. Around 220 women living in the city underwent visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid (VIA) screening test in 11 health centers, according to the city government. "Due to the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the registration of locally developed and produced positive cervical fixation system has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Photo by Levi Stute on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
