CLINICAL MATTERS Last week, I was invited to give a talk at a public health convention hosted by the Health Sciences Society of Ateneo entitled, “Public Health Convention 2025: To Health and Beyond.” The overall theme was “Navigating Spectrums: The Philippine Public Health...
Cetaphil and Mercury Drug executives, along with Cetaphil ambassador Bianca Gonzalez, come together to celebrate the launch of the Cetaphil Mobile SkinLabs Truck. Mercury Drug has been a trusted name in healthcare for eight decades, providing Filipinos with reliable access to essential...
Just after her recent stunning runway walk for the “Bench Body of Work” fashion show, Sunshine Cruz reveals how she was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. “It’s been a real roller coaster these past months,” shares the actress through an Instagram...
ZAMBOANGA CITY —The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Regional Office IX and Ciudad Medical Zamboanga (CMZ) formalized an accreditation agreement on March 10 recognizing CMZ as the region’s first PhilHealth Z-Benefit Provider for Kidney Transplantation in 2025. CMZ and PhilHealth...
By Jasmine Tuaño Dr. Zee Ying Kiat with media attendees during the roundtable discussion in New World Hotel. Colorectal cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the Philippines, yet many people remain unaware of its risks, early warning signs, and how it can be prevented. While...
The Medical City’s i-DOTS Center. In a move that strengthens the country’s response to one of its most pressing public health challenges, The Medical City (TMC) officially launched its I-DOTS (Integrated Delivery of TB Services) Center on Monday, in time for World Tuberculosis Day...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has implemented a six-month preventive suspension without pay of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Vice Mayor Marion S. Andres, and 17 other local officials for the reported misuse of P130 million in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the coverage of its Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package to P5,850, up from the previous P3,000, to provide essential services for rabies prevention. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado explained that...
Skincare has come a long way in recent years—from basic moisturizers to high-tech treatments that tap into the body’s natural healing abilities. One of the most talked-about developments lately is exosome therapy. And while the name may sound new to some, exosomes have actually been...
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, I dare say that your stool is the window to your health. It may seem like a very normal thing to go to the toilet every day. However, did you know that having a healthy bowel movement isn’t as easy for everyone? Being constipated or...
A MAJESTIC SIGHT Iguazu Falls as seen from the Brazilian side One of the perks of being a physician-scientist is attending scientific conventions in different parts of the world. For a Filipino scientist, it can’t get any farther than South America, specifically the colorful country of...
Phonak Dome Manila Hearing Aid, the trailblazer in hearing care in the Philippines, is proud to announce the inaugural Sound Sphere AI Run: Changing Mindsets, Changing Lives, held on March 16, 2025 (Sunday) from 5:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the University of the Philippines Diliman. This...
