Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he is eyeing the appointment of a "chief nursing officer" who will supervise the needs of Filipino nurses. Photo courtesy of Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa Facebook "I think this is the most brilliant solution that we are...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he will recommend lifting the country's state of public health emergency as the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities remains low. Courtesy of Unsplash "I would actually ask the lifting of the public health...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed support for the proposed added tax on sugary drinks and junk food. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/photo_1613919113640_25732ec5e61f_432deff482/photo_1613919113640_25732ec5e61f_432deff482.avif)...
A free online board exam review is offered to unlicensed nurses who are planning to retake the nurses licensure examination in November. Photo courtesy of AFP / Manila Bulletin Dr. Carl E. Balita, a registered nurse and former senatorial candidate, launched the "Free National Nursing Review" project...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, June 25 reiterated his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to thoroughly study the proposal to tap unlicensed nurses, citing the need to comply with the law vis-à-vis the demand for additional...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa met with officials from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing to discuss solutions to the country's nurse shortage. Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa Facebook In a media conference on Friday, June 23, Herbosa...
A "nursing assistant" position with a salary grade nine or P21,129 is proposed for nurses who are yet to pass the board exam, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said in a media conference on Friday, June 23. Photo courtesy of Ali Vicoy | MB "There is now an opening for...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, June 22 that there is an ongoing negotiation with the Covax facility to facilitate the country's request for two million doses of Covid-19 bivalent vaccines. *A vial of a Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine used for the A1 category at the FilOil EcoOil Centre...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Monday, June 5, lauded the recent appointments of Dr. Ted Herbosa and lawyer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as secretaries of Department of Health (DOH) and Department of National Defense (DND), respectively. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center) names lawyer Gilberto...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, March 20 that all its decisions regarding hiring and restructuring within the agency have been made through proper consultations and procedures. In a statement, DOH said that these reforms are part of the goal of the agency to continuously improve the...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said she is ready to play the...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge (DOH) Maria Rosario Vergeire...
