The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year's proposed national budget will focus on strengthening the nationwide healthcare system. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has allocated P22.98 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) for its...
Former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and four others have been charged with graft and technical malversation before the Sandiganbayan for their reported involvement in the alleged irregular procurement of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015. Aside from Garin, also...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa disclosed on Tuesday, Oct. 24, that the Philippines had already administered all 390,000 bivalent vaccines. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) "We just hope that with the majority of Filipinos fully vaccinated, Covid-19 symptoms will remain mild," he...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, Oct. 24 addressed concerns that the process of carrying out the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act may add yet another layer of "red tape." Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "When we look at it that way, it's red tape, but to me, I think it's good...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa stressed on Tuesday, Oct. 24 that the fragmentation of the healthcare system is the main problem at hand when discussing the justification for the creation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Coordinating Council. (Photo from DOH) “We saw...
Noting the rise of flu-like cases in the Philippines, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday, Oct. 24, said some schools have shifted to online or blended learning to stop the spread of the virus among their students. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa replies to questions from the media during a Palace...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, said 1,146 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 16 to 22. Photo from Pixabay It noted that these cases showed an eight percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 164 cases compared to the previous week from Oct. 9 to 15. Based on the...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced the inauguration of the 159th Malasakit Center at Bislig District Hospital in Surigao del Sur on Monday, Oct. 23. Photo from DOH Facebook page The Malasakit program, a flagship initiative, was developed to simplify the process of accessing government medical...
The Department of Health (DOH) received a substantial donation of cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Monday, Oct. 23. Photo from DOH The donation aims to strengthen the nation's logistics and cold...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 169 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 20, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,118,381. Photo from Pixabay However, the department’s Covid-19 tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) placed hospitals and health facilities in the region on “code white alert” on Friday, October 20, from October 28 to November 5 for the barangay and...
The Eight-Point Action Agenda “Para sa Healthy Pilipinas” (For a Healthy Philippines) was formally launched by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 20, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to Universal Health Care (UHC). This strategic move came after the release of Administrative...
