(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 29, that the Philippines won't have to undergo past pandemic restrictions as it intends to take full control regarding the possible effects of the emerging new...
(Pixabay) An official from the Department of Health (DOH) has told House of Representatives members that there are several funding sources the agency can utilize to address and mitigate the possible effects of the so-called “FLiRT” variants of Covid-19....
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have offered mental health care packages for their members. Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and PhilHealth-11 regional vice president Harvey Carcedo, with Mati City health officer Dr. Benhur...
The new Covid-19 variants are “likely here” in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, May 28. The Department of Health (DOH) said the flagged new Covid-19 subvariants are possibly here in the Philippines but noted that cases continue to be clinically mild and...
By DR. DORY BUENA Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Asian Hospital and Medical Center That moment you decide to become a mother, for me, is the beginning of the journey to motherhood. It’s a selfless choice because you have to commit to a big unknown. There are a lot of things to think of...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has suggested a series of actions for the public to follow as a way to combat Covid-19's so-called FLiRT subvariants. "Whats more important at...
In line with its efforts to prepare the next generation of public health leaders, the Department of Health (DOH) sent a Philippine delegation to this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA). DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa and Permanent Representative Amb. Carlos D. Sorreta together with delegates...
Having diabetes, a prevalent health concern globally, encompasses beyond monitoring high glucose levels as it brings along unforeseen complications that can cast a shadow on one's well-being. Among these complications may include stroke, periodontal disease, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular...
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) and Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Blood Compact. CSMC President-CEO Raul C. Pagdanganan and PNRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon (seated, center), along with the officers of both organizations, shake hands after signing the Memorandum of Agreement...
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center celebrated the blessing and inauguration of the Florence Lim-Chan Nursing Simulation Lab on the 7th floor of Tower 2 on May 21, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility is named in memory of the mother of philanthropist and Filipino music icon Jose Mari Chan....
Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante emphasized the importance of the public being "highly informed" about the availability of vaccines for preventable diseases especially during the rainy season. Photo from Pixabay "So, it is important to highly inform the public that there are still...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, May 23 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to consider expanding the healthcare coverage for dental services especially for indigent citizens. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, pointed this out during a committee...
