Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa revealed on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that the Philippines is the fourth country in the world with the highest tuberculosis (TB) incidence. (Unsplash) "Ibig sabihin nito, ang bansa pala natin ay nagpo-produce ng TB at ikinakalat sa mundo, 4th tayo sa...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recognized ongoing efforts towards the legalization of medical cannabis, emphasizing its differentiation from recreational marijuana use. (Pixabay) In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the DOH underlined that any initiatives regarding medical cannabis legalization...
The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), expressed readiness to further implement its international commitments to tobacco control. Courtesy of DOH In a statement issued Sunday, Feb. 11, DOH stated that the Philippines has also joined countries in protecting the environment from...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that cardiovascular diseases remain the top causes of illness, disability, and even death in the Philippines. (Pixabay) Ischemic heart disease, hypertensive disease, and stroke are among the most common cardiovascular ailments affecting Filipinos. In response to...
In a united effort to tackle the growing prevalence of vaping and smoking among Filipino youth and adults, the Department of Health (DOH), alongside the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), emphasized the challenges associated with quitting vaping compared to smoking, highlighting the addictive...
About 9 percent of adult Filipinos have goiters, a thyroid-related enlargement, by physical examination. Data from the Thyromobile of the Philippine Thyroid Association revealed that out of almost 5,000 tested patients, 8.53 percent had thyroid function abnormalities. Additionally, in a survey...
Financial constraints brought by expensive medication, experts said, are among the primary reasons why Filipino cancer patients continue to struggle to complete their treatment. Photo from Unsplash Recognizing the urgent need to help Filipino cancer patients overcome treatment hurdles brought...
While effective vaccines exist, experts said that their impact will remain "unrealized" when not administered to the intended recipients. "Vaccines do not save lives, vaccination saves lives," said Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag as he highlighted the distinction between...
The Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the Philippines faced a perplexing situation in which the country saw a decrease in overall dengue cases but a notable increase in fatalities due to mosquito-borne illness. Photo from DOH This statement was made during the "Dialogue on Dengue: Protecting...
Secretary Teodoro Herbosa revealed plans to establish Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in provinces that lack facilities and are far from regional hospitals. Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona Jr., DOH OIC Assistant Secretary...
The Department of Health (DOH) extended warm congratulations on Thursday, Feb. 1, to former Undersecretary Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado for her appointment as the World Health Organization (WHO) Director for Programme Management (DPM) in the Western Pacific. Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado, appointed WHO...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Feb. 1, that 1,580 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Jan. 23 to 29. Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin It noted that these cases showed a 26 percent decrease with an average daily count of 225 cases compared to the previous week from Jan. 16...
