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The Philippines and United States launched the VESTT-TB Project to expand tuberculosis screening, prevention and treatment for Filipino military veterans,…

The Philippines and United States launched the VESTT-TB Project, backed by $183,000 in U.S. funding, to expand tuberculosis screening, prevention and treatment…

The only vaccine currently licensed to protect against the disease is the Bacille Calmette-Guerin, which is over 100 years old.

Health Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. defends the Department of Health’s review of a P3-billion tuberculosis drug procurement amid an Ombudsman graft…


The United States has committed $10 million in tuberculosis aid to the Philippines under a new Joint Declaration of Intent, strengthening bilateral health…

Baguio City intensifies TB prevention and treatment efforts, offering free screenings, portable x-rays, and public education to curb a leading infectious…

Health experts in Misamis Oriental warn of the deadly link between HIV and tuberculosis, urging residents to get free screenings to prevent fatalities and…


DOH warns that 1 in 5 deaths among PLHIV is caused by tuberculosis, urging regular TB screening, ART, and preventive treatment to curb HIV-TB co-infection in…

Heart attacks have overtaken tuberculosis as the leading cause of death among PDLs, BuCor reports, despite continued anti-TB programs in prisons.

The Department of Tourism now offers Mandarin-speaking agents at its Tourist Assistance Call Center, enhancing support for Chinese travelers amid peak Holy…


The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying efforts to detect and treat tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Philippines, aiming to reduce new cases and improve…

On World TB Day, WHO called on the Philippines to boost efforts to end tuberculosis by 2030. With 70 daily TB deaths in 2023, health officials emphasize early…

On World TB Day, the WHO called on the Philippines to strengthen detection, treatment, and funding to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030, as DOH reports 70 daily…

The health official emphasized that almost 42 percent of Filipino TB patients are already poor before diagnosis

The Department of Health highlights the economic and health impact of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, with an average monthly income loss of…

MakatiMed offers a wide range of high-quality laboratory tests to aid physicians in diagnosing and managing TB cases.

And with its expansion announced by the DoT this month, the tourist hotline onboarded Korean-speaking support, reflecting the Department’s commitment to…