By FAITH ARGOSINO Mental health wellness is the focus of a Johnson & Johnson (Philippines) program that provides medical education to healthcare practitioners and treatment access to patients. Johnson & Johnson (Philippines), Inc. operates community-based mental health programs with...
A House of Representatives panel has recommended passage of a bill that would guarantee allocation for the procurement of medicines and other community health requirements needed by indigent patients. Medicines The House Committee on Local Government has unanimously approved House Bill 10392 that...
Shoppers flock along Ylaya in Divisoria Market on Oct. 17, 2021 as the Metro Manila eases to Alert Level 3 for COVID-19. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country is expected to drop to the level before the recent surge in infections driven by the Delta...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,656 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Oct. 20. It was the lowest number of cases recorded in a single day for three months. The last time that the country reported over 3,000 cases was on July 14 with 3,806 infections then....
Health workers from the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) staged a lunch break protest on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to press for a higher 2022 health budget and to demand the release of their unpaid COVID-19 benefits. Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center stage a lunch break...
A nurse prepares a syringe of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, in Garlan, western France, on May 31, 2021. Fred TANNEAU / AFP The government is set to expand the conduct of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pediatric vaccination to other hospitals and facilities in...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay urged the government on Wednesday to hasten the distribution of the long-awaited allowances and benefits of the country's nurses and health care workers (HCWs). Former Vice President Jejomar Binay "Nurses are leaving their jobs during this...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) The trend of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases being detected in the country showed a consistent decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that from Oct. 13 to 19, the country's average...
Is there a link to looks and longevity? Anti-aging treatments, cosmetic procedures, makeup, skin care, and regimens—who hasn’t tried anything that can help them look and feel younger? We all know looking younger helps boost our confidence and self-esteem, but did you know that it is linked to...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recorded 4,496 new coronavirus infections, raising the Philippines' total tally of confirmed cases to 2.73 million. The last time that the Philippines reported over 4,000 cases in a single day was on July 28 with 4,478 new cases then. Of the total...
Your gut-brain connection For once in your life, you most probably have experienced diarrhea or constipation during a very stressful life event. Have you ever wondered how a situation that involves your mental state and brain could also affect your digestive tract? What does your anxiety have to do...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law will not be affected by the government’s increasing expenditures for coronavirus treatment. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Duterte administration has proposed P80 billion for...
