AC Health and its provider group the Healthway Medical Network have sealed a partnership between the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) and National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to leverage best practices of both institutions. In a statement, AC Health explained that at "tumor board meetings",...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has boosted its Z Benefit package for breast cancer to P1.4 million, marking a “1400 percent increase” from the previous package of P100,000, effective March 30, 2024. Photo from PhilHealth Based on PhilHealth Circular 2024-0007, the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) If low vaccination rates continue to persist, House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says a hepatocellular carcinoma or liver cancer outbreak could...
In the Philippines, breast and cervical cancers remain significant health concerns affecting women of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. (Photo from Unsplash) Despite advancements in medical science and increased awareness campaigns, these cancers continue to pose a threat to the health...
President Marcos has wished Kate Middleton continued healing after the Princess of Wales revealed last week that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. A woman in the village of Marsden, northern England, watches a recording of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, announcing her cancer...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (PPAB) House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera commended the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for increasing the benefits package for breast...
A gastroenterologist expert emphasized that the issue with colorectal cancer in the Philippines stems from delayed diagnoses, attributed to the lack of a national screening initiative. Photo from Pixabay During the TeleRadyo interview on Saturday, March 9, Philippine and American Board-Certified...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez led on Friday morning, March 8 the groundbreaking of the P3.6-billion Philippine Cancer Center (PCC), a project that struck a chord with him. In his speech at the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Janette Garin says that patrons of intravenous (IV) glutathione or gluta drip are more at risk of skin cancer. In a press conference on...
An additional list of 20 medicines, including those that treat cancer and hypertension, has been granted exemption from the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT). Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. has issued a memorandum that will exempt 12 medicines for cancer, four for...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) Citing the prevalence of breast cancer in the country, House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is aggresively pushing for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) to offer free...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's Office) Speaker Martin Romualdez has praised the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for moving to significantly increase the benefit package for breast cancer patients, the care of whom is one of...
