The Philippines has made significant progress in expanding universal health care (UHC), but inadequate government financing, high out-of-pocket costs, and severe shortages of health facilities and workers continue to constrain access to quality medical services, according to the Asian Development...
More than 4,000 leptospirosis cases have been recorded across the country, down 37 percent from the 6,839 cases logged in the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) bared on Monday, Aug. 24. Based on the agency’s data as of Aug. 22, the DOH recorded a total of 4,285 leptospirosis...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Health (DOH) will pursue their first shared health agenda to align PhilHealth benefits with existing government health programs, PhilHealth President and CEO Beverly Lorraine Ho said. She said the Unified National...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, urged people who have waded through floodwaters or been exposed to mud to get checked for leptospirosis within 24 to 48 hours, even if they have no symptoms. DOH said early consultation allows health workers to assess a person 's risk of...
Amid continued flooding caused by persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat), several cities in Metro Manila are providing free doxycycline to help protect residents against leptospirosis. The Manila City Health Department recorded eight new leptospirosis cases on Tuesday, Aug....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD) warned residents of rising health risks as enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” rains continue to trigger flooding across the region. DOH Ilocos Regional Director Dr. Helen D. Tobias said...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Edwin Mercado said on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that his immediate priority is to ensure that the agency is fully aligned and ready to carry out President Marcos’ directives. “The President’s directives are clear, and our immediate priority is...
Senators on Monday, August 10 expressed high hopes for the health sector as Malacañang announces Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Department of Health (DOH) chief, Dr. Edwin Mercado. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said there’s newfound hope in Mercado’s appointment saying: “This will be a...
President Marcos has appointed acting PhilHealth President and chief executive officer (CEO), Edwin Mercado, as the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Mercado will replace outgoing Health chief Jose Pujalte, Jr., who was appointed by Marcos in July. The appointment of Mercado came...
Hundreds of families stayed in evacuation centers in Pasig and Marikina cities as rains continued due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) on Sunday, Aug. 9. In Pasig City, 531 families, or a total of 1,750 individuals, were staying at seven evacuation centers in five barangays as of 3 p.m....
President Marcos will only act on the casino gambling allegations against new Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. based on evidence and investigation, Malacañang said. Issues such this, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, should...
The House of Representatives has provided over P380 million worth of medical assistance to Filipinos in a program that has been devoid of fanfare, but not of patently efficient service. Simply called the Social Assistance Mobilization Program--or the more catchy Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD)--the...
