Instead of vehicles, computer sets and other equipment, Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chooses a health card for all policemen as donation from private institutions and other private partners of the organization. And while he admitted that it has long been his dream...
Like all women, mothers have the same health issues from heart, reproductive and hormonal imbalances. However, mothers tend to put their needs at the bottom of their list of priorities. This is detrimental to their overall health. It’s a mother’s instinct to naturally take care of her family....
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded the administrators of hospitals owned by the provincial government of Camarines Norte to dispose of their medical wastes properly to safeguard people's health and the environment. The reminder, contained in COA's annual audit reports, was issued to...
ILOILO CITY – Rural health units (RHUs) in four towns of Iloilo province have been rehabilitated through the program of a foundation managed by one of the country’s biggest banks. THE BDO Foundation (BDOF) funded the rehabilitation of rural health units (RHUs) in four towns of Iloilo province....
In the field of aesthetic medicine, Teoxane RHA fillers stand out as a pioneering solution, setting a new standard for facial rejuvenation treatments. Crafted through a unique approach to hyaluronic acid (HA) science, these revolutionary fillers offer a level of natural-looking results and...
A recent court ruling against growing two genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our country, specifically BT eggplant and golden rice, once again highlighted the disconnect between science and public perception in our country. GMOs refer to organisms which have had their genome (usually made up...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released an additional budget for indigent patients and hospital workers amounting to P8 billion. A notice of cash allocation with amounts of P2.43 billion and P5.55 billion was released to the Department of Health to provide medical assistance to...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he strongly supports for an extensive and fair investigation into the reported unethical practices of a pharmaceutical company by the Senate blue ribbon committee. This after the Senate Committee on Rules formally referred the Bell-Kenz Pharma...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 4, reported a total of 77 heat-related illness cases from Jan. 1 to April 29. Photo from DOH It noted that of these cases, seven were reported deaths. DOH Event-based Surveillance and Response System identified a demographic vulnerability, with...
A revolutionary technology in digital imaging for detection and treatment of cancer is finally coming to the Philippines very soon. Makati Life Medical Center is the first to bring the uMI 550 Digital positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET/CT) system within this year following a...
“Heart on Wheels,” a mobile healthcare concept charity program of the Metro Pacific Health (MPH) Corporation, has officially hit the ground with its first stop in Agoncillo, Batangas on April 21, 2024. More than 30 multi-specialty doctors, as well as a number of medical staff and volunteers,...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday, April 30, told senators that he had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes happening in the medical industry. That is, until the issue was raised before the Senate, and senators have...
