Local Government Units (LGUs) continue to allocate significant portions of their local health budgets for devolved health programs and services, but they need clearer guidance, technical support, and stronger intergovernmental coordination from relevant national government agencies to ensure the...
Ayala Healthcare Investment Holdings Inc. (AC Health) is planning to use the fresh capital from the investment of the Temasek group’s ABS Impact Fund II to finance the expansion of its network of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. “With the fresh capital, AC Health will expand its network to...
Western Visayas marked yet another achievement in the field of advanced and minimally invasive surgery, as a team of Aklan-based doctors has successfully implanted the first leadless pacemaker in the region using the Micra, considered the world 's smallest pacemaker. The team of doctors from...
The Mu Sigma Phi Sorority successfully organized Sweet Smart: Make Wiser Sugar Choices, a wellness fair held on August 30, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the 7th Floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Medical Science Building, University of the Philippines Manila, with the participation of the Pedro Gil...
LOHAS Days, a three-day event by Taiwan Excellence to promote a Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS), is set to take place in Ayala Malls Market! Market! this Sept. 12 to 14, 2025. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray will be making her debut as an official Taiwan LOHAS advocate in the event....
Mayor Maan Teodoro has initiated new reforms in health services to make medical assistance more accessible, especially for senior citizens in Marikina City. During the flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Teodoro announced the relocation of the Animal Bite Treatment Center to the Concepcion...
The Manila city government assured the city 's senior citizens that they will continue to receive their nutrition supplement drink as part of its boosted efforts in ensuring their health and wellness. According to the city government, officials from Abbott, the supplier of Ensure milk that is...
President Marcos is confident that universal health care in the country will be fully implemented soon. "Malapit na tayong umabot talaga sa universal health care. We are 80 percent of the way. Kaunti na lang at matutupad na natin yung universal health care (We are very close to truly achieving...
Thousands of health and care workers are set to finally receive their long-delayed Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P6.767 billion to the Department of Health (DOH). Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the funds cover the remaining balance...
The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) and the Unilab Foundation (ULF) are working together to strengthen access to youth mental health care through the rollout of Heads Up Connect Phase 2, a school-based referral and management program. The initiative aims to expand NCMH’s capacity to...
Manila’s elders are living longer than ever, yet many spend those extra years shuttling between clinics. As a skin specialist, I see sun‑damaged skin and glycation spots. As a preventive‑medicine physician, I know that healthspan—the years we remain energetic and disease‑free—matters...
How often do you move your bowels in a week? Is your stool hard to pass? Do you find yourself having to strain just to excrete your stool? Many people suffer from painful defecation just because they are constipated. Others even get flare-ups and hemorrhoids. This can be depressing or even scary...
