After a relentless two-year battle, health workers in Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), and the Department of Health (DOH)-retained health workers have triumphed in securing their long-overdue health emergency allowances (HEA) covering the...
Peer volunteers and student leaders together with the Heads Up PH team and selected school personnel actively participated and achieved training objectives at the Empowering Peer Facilitators on Basic Paracounselling Skills Training in Gordon College, Olongapo With its core mission to work towards...
Health experts partnered with GSK to launch a nationwide awareness campaign on shingles, aiming to educate the public on its risks, impact, and prevention. Often overlooked, shingles can lead to serious complications, especially in older adults, with the risk sharply increasing at age 50. Shingles,...
At the inaugural Asia’s Influential Leaders Awards 2024, held on February 16, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom, Okada Manila, various leaders from different fields were honored for their advocacies, influence, and contributions to their communities, sparking hope in other Filipino communities. The...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said they can now entertain round-the-clock calls at its new hotline (02) 8662-2588 and mobile numbers 0998-8572957, 0968-8654670, 0917-1275987 and 0917-1109812. PhilHealth PhilHealth said the contact numbers are all available “24...
Phonak Slim Lumity, the company's top product Responding to unclear conversations by nodding mindlessly and forcing a smile may indicate early signs of hearing loss, which we tend to ignore. In a startling projection for 2050, the World Health Organization anticipates disabling hearing loss,...
Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. (PPAB) House Committee on Health Chairperson and Batanes lone distric Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. says the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) underscores the immediate need to upgrade the...
Advanced Abilities, an all-Filipino technology company and independent solutions aggregator, today introduced a line of products and services that are meant to enhance different local industries with the aid of technology. At the forefront is Smart Health Solutions which consists of AI-enabled...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) approved an increase in the capitation rate for its “Konsulta” program to P1,700 per patient per year, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed in a statement on Thursday, March 14. Photo from PhilHealth The PhilHealth board also approved...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, March 12 issued a directive to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bolster the primary care benefits offered through its “Konsulta” benefit package across the country. (Photo from DOH) In line with...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, March 10 has expressed his support to the government’s plan to ban the sale of disposable vapes in the country, saying the unregulated sale of these products especially in the online market has a detrimental effect to young Filipinos. Go,...
The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) said that dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, ranks as the foremost problem, followed closely by gingivitis and oral cancer. Photo from Pixabay "These are the three major concerns of the oral cavity," said former President of the PDA Dr. Jose Angelo...
