The culture of bathing in Japan has transcended the required utility of hygiene, into a social experience that espouses tranquility and a soul-deep wellbeing. Grand resorts have been dedicated to the art of omotenashi or hospitality as an artform - and at the heart of its service, is the bathhouse....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, that health certificates issued in the city will now be valid for one year, replacing the previous policy under which all certificates expired on Dec. 31 of the year they were issued. Domagoso made the move following his...
Beyond medicine, it is the care that provides comfort and empowerment, which genuinely makes a difference when health is most vulnerable. At the heart of every patient’s desire for quality care is the need to feel respected and understood. When health and individual concerns are met with genuine...
Chummy Baby, the newest baby care brand designed with love and backed by science, officially marked its launch with a delightful celebration dedicated to Filipino moms and their little ones. Held in partnership with parenting content creator Mommy Nish, the event gathered real moms, adorable...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday that 7,978 Bacolod Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) cards were undistributed during the term of former Mayor Albee Benitez. In a press briefing, Gasataya expressed concern over the unreleased cards that cost the city P120 each to print....
When international pharmaceutical giants invest in Filipino medical education, it signals both confidence in the local market and commitment to elevating Philippine healthcare standards. The collaboration between Vanguard Aesthetics and Merz Pharmaceuticals to bring Dr. Nabil Fakih to Manila...
Self-care is crucial to a person’s general health and well-being. Engaging in self-care is not being selfish. It is a proactive and healthy approach to promote a healthy physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through a wide range of activities that are suited to an individual’s needs...
Last week, doctors and medical societies were up in arms when a retired media practitioner publicly shamed a doctor for what he felt was an unreasonable professional fee that was charged to the mother of his friend. The doctor, a renowned wound-care specialist and cardio-thoracic surgeon, had...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – The local government unit launched a program expanding access to mental health services at the City of Carmona Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 14. With the theme “Isang Komunidad para sa mas Malusog na Kaisipan” (A Community for a Healthier Mind), the launch was led by Mayor...
Another loan from the World Bank is forthcoming for the Philippines, this time to finance the country’s fight against epidemics by strengthening both human and animal health systems to improve pandemic preparedness. According to a Aug. 12 concept environmental and social review summary...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that it has expanded its leptospirosis fast lanes to 49 hospitals nationwide. The DOH said that the initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to enhance rapid and efficient medical responses to leptospirosis and other...
Grounded in Growth: Leadership’s Commitment to Excellence Opening the event, Mr. Antonio Tan, Chairman of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Inc. (PCCAI), reflected on the Institute’s beginnings. “The Institute of Urology was borne out of a dream — one rooted in the hope of...
