The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, August 8, said it will begin covering cancer screening tests for its members starting August 14 to help Filipinos detect the disease early and avoid the high costs of late-stage treatment. The agency said the new benefit package...
(Department of Labor and Employment) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has committed to support activities for cervical cancer screening services nationwide. Lawyer Olivia O. Obrero-Samson, DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR) assistant director, made the pledge as she ensured that the...
In the Philippines, breast and cervical cancers remain significant health concerns affecting women of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. (Photo from Unsplash) Despite advancements in medical science and increased awareness campaigns, these cancers continue to pose a threat to the health...
This month, the Department of Health (DOH) opened the first urgent care and ambulatory service center in the Philippines. (Photo from Unsplash) Named the "Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service" or the BUCAS center, the DOH stated that this endeavor marked a significant step towards ensuring...
From the presentaion of Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang, chair professor of the National Taiwan University’s College of Medicine SINGAPORE—Lung cancer kills more people in Asia than anywhere else in the world, but a consensus reached by 19 experts from across Asia suggests that deaths from the disease could...
From the presentation of Singapore-based health economist Chris L. Hardesty SINGAPORE—A health economist said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that early lung cancer screening of the current generation's at-risk populations will enable the Philippines to save about US$22 million. In a media briefing on the...
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, August 30 urged the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other concernged government agencies to defer the implementation of the new departure rules amid the concerns of the general public on the burdensome travel...
AstraZeneca Philippines is creating a network of lifesavers, after initiating several collaborations to increase disease awareness and management. Recently, AstraZeneca Philippines entered a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines (CCPH), and the Philippine...
The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) vowed on Monday, Feb. 6, to look into the lapses allegedly committed by some of its personnel for taking videos of the popular Korean group ENHYPEN during the conduct of security screening procedures for their departure at the Ninoy Aquino International...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,460 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Dec. 9 Metro Manila was still in the top spot among regions with the most number of cases in the recent two weeks with 5,535. It was followed by Calabarzon with 2,194; Central Luzon with 1,064; Western Visayas with...
NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting such habits is an important way to protect their lung health and avoid diseases. “Prevention pa rin, kaya talagang isinusulong din po natin iyong huwag magsisigarilyo ang ating...
The Pasay City government conducted free developmental screening for children at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) outpatient department on Friday (August 19). Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the screening is being done to determine the development of a child. She said parents must be aware of...
