PhilHealth boosts kidney transplant coverage
PhilHealth is raising its coverage for kidney transplants by 230 percent — from ₱600,000 to ₱2 million — in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s…
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PhilHealth is raising its coverage for kidney transplants by 230 percent — from ₱600,000 to ₱2 million — in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s…
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a major health challenge in the Philippines, affecting as many as one in every three Filipinos. Its treatment often…
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Swiss national Luka Krizanac shared on social media a video of himself making cappuccino at home using a coffee machine, taking as much pleasure in the process…
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Doctors in Israel have successfully performed the country’s first two artificial heart transplants, a breakthrough hailed as a major step forward in…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday reaffirmed support for patients undergoing renal treatment at the National Kidney and…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12210, authorizing the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to increase its bed capacity.
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For generations, bangungut has haunted the Filipino psyche. Told in whispered folklore, it was a phenomenon feared but poorly understood: a person, usually…
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For the first time in medical history, surgeons at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have successfully completed a heart transplant where the donor…
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‘This milestone pediatric liver transplant opens doors for more accessible and affordable transplantation in the Philippines.’
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A Filipino child has successfully received a liver transplant at no cost to the family, following a partnership between the Chinese General Hospital and…
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Doctors have had to remove the pig kidney implanted in an American woman after her body rejected it, but her four months living with the animal's organ set a…
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The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is set to receive a major staffing boost, with 1,200 additional positions approved by the Department of Budget and…
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A fundraising concert has been set for Allan Mitchell “Daddy A” Silonga, musician and founder of IV of Spades.
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It’s time to make our kidney transplant system more equitable, transparent and worthy of the trust patients place in it.
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Department of Health (DOH) Associate Secretary Albert Domingo emphasized that the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) reaching full capacity reflects ongoing…
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Senator Bong Go emphasized the need to provide adequate support for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to ensure it can continue to serve Filipino patients,…
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The Department of Health (DOH) urged patients to seek care at other accredited hospitals as the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is currently operating at…
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Senator Bong Go emphasized the need to provide adequate support for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to ensure it can continue to serve Filipino patients,…
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