With the Covid-19 pandemic no longer a health issue, what would the government do with the 243 units of ultra-low temperature freezers (ULTFs) which were bought for P152 million to store the vaccines in various cold storage facilities in the country? In its audit report, the Commission on Audit...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 29, welcomed the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. (DOH / MB Visual Content Group) “We look forward to seeing this measure become law soon,” DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said in a statement. With strong support from...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, January 27 said the controversial Senate Bill No. 1979 or the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill will strengthen the provisions of the country’s Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. Hontiveros made the remark...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has underscored the need for a clear division of functions between the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
Senator Pia Cayetano has vowed to pursue amendments to the current vape law, Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act or Republic Act No. 11900 which transferred regulatory powers from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to investigate certain drugstores that refuse to grant discounts to senior citizens without a...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa was ordered to ensure that the delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is unhampered. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and other Cabinet members at the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 11, addressed circulating "false claims" regarding individuals conducting blood sugar tests with needles contaminated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In an advisory, the DOH warned the public about a "circulating...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, reminded devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno and the Traslacion to prioritize their health and safety. Devotees of the Jesus Nazarene troop to Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 8, 2025, to touch the feet of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is neither a "new disease" nor a "new virus." (DOH / Manila Bulletin) The DOH issued the statement following an upward trend in common acute respiratory infections, including Respiratory Syncytial...
The Department of Health-Region 1 (Ilocos) has recorded 221 fireworks-related injuries from Dec. 21, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025, 76.2 percent higher than the same period in 2023 with 126. DOH-Region 1Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco said Pangasinan has the highest number of FWRI cases with 119, followed...
Photo from Quiapo Church Facebook page In preparation for the annual Jesus Nazareno procession or “Traslacion” on Jan. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared “code white alert” from Jan. 6 to 10. The alert ensures that all designated medical personnel, equipment, and...
