Tag page - Chronic kidney disease

President Marcos has ordered the accelerated construction of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute 's (NKTI) Legacy Building in Quezon City, saying the project is crucial in addressing the growing number of Filipinos suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The President issued the...

Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of measure that would greatly benefit people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)--an ailment that reportedly affects nearly 13 million Filipinos. Filed by Yamsuan in the current 20th Congress, House Bill (HB) No. 6310...

Chronic kidney disease often comes as a side effect when a child acquires diabetes or high blood pressure. These often come from children struggling with obesity. In June, the Department of Health shared its concerns over rising chronic kidney disease among the youth after President Ferdinand...

ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)                 Solons led by ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has filed a resolution urging the adoption and subsequent expansion of Phililippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)...

Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)               Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has advised public hospitals to avail of additional funding from the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) so they may...

Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's office)                 Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has trumpeted a newly-signed agreement that will guarantee underprivileged patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) an uninterrupted...