Senators urged the government to intensify its preparations and use the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic to address the reported increase in flu-like cases in the country. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, emphasized the urgency of...
By Marilyn Monterola SICKNESS BE GONE Often, when we are sick, the medical costs stack up and cause even bigger problems (Photo Freepik) Living through the hardships of poverty in the Philippines is an intricate dance between resilience and desperation. For those, like me, who have been navigating...
Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is an umbrella term for a variety of conditions that impede memory, cognitive functioning, and the ability to carry out everyday activities. Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition caused by a range of illnesses and injuries to the brain;...
Health workers from Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) and National Children’s Hospital (NCH) staged a "snake rally and noise barrage protest" on Dec. 5 to demand a salary hike and the release of the “long overdue” health emergency allowance (HEA) and performance-based bonus (PBB). Photo from...
The Commission on Appointments’ (CA) has finally confirmed the ad interim appointment of Department of Health (DOH) chief Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday, December 5. The CA, led by its chairman Senate President...
(Unsplash) Increasing PhilHealth's benefit packages to 30 percent across the board would be the 'best Christmas gift ever" to Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee had this to say Monday, Dec. 4, or just 10 days ahead of the scheduled meeting...
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will face the screening panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) for the second time on Dec. 5, CA Assistant Minority Leader...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 1 to closely monitor the rising number of respiratory illnesses in China. Go, who chairs the Senate Health Committee told the public not to be complacent and to still wear face masks, if it's not a huge...
With the goal of positioning the Philippines as a world-class health and wellness destination, the second Health and Wellness Confex is happening this Jan. 26 to 28, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. "Our main objective and advocacy is to make the...
Ayala Corporation subsidiary AC Health has formally opened the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), the first specialty hospital for cancer in the country, in Taguig as it aims to increase the total value of its healthcare businesses to $2 billion. In a press briefing, AC Health President and CEO...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Nov. 26 that the 24th Annual Conference of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation will be held in conjunction with the digitalization of mental health information in order to "reach the unreached." (DOH) The conference will be held at...
The Christmas season is supposed to be merry and bright, marked with calorie-laden dishes and treats during festivities. Unfortunately, after the merriment comes the regret over getting a Santa belly for Christmas. To make matters worse, the abdominal or visceral fat increases one’s risk of...
