Unilab works with health groups on medicine quality
At least one in 10 medicines circulating in low- and middle-income countries is either falsified or substandard, according to the World Health Organization…
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At least one in 10 medicines circulating in low- and middle-income countries is either falsified or substandard, according to the World Health Organization…
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In July, the Department of Health said it preferred channeling medical aid through PhilHealth rather than via GLs.
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Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said both Houses of Congress aim to pass a 2026 National Budget that is free from insertions…
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Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon called for the abolition of guarantee letters (GLs) and instead batted for automatic payment through the Philippine…
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When government sweeps these funds into the Treasury, the State disrupts the delicate social contract between the citizen and the health system.
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Pinuna ng Commission on Audit (COA) ang Department of Health (DOH) matapos matuklasan ang mga expired at malapit nang mag-expire na gamot na nagkakahalaga ng…
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Under the zero-balance billing policy, patients admitted to basic or ward accommodations in DoH-identified hospitals receive full coverage for their medical…
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FDA official’s memo claims vaccines suspected of killing at least 10 infants.
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A civic organization called Concerned Citizens and Taxpayers on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to immediately dismiss Health Secretary Teodoro…
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More than one million Filipinos have already benefited from the government’s zero-balance billing policy in just four months, Malacañang said Wednesday,…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a rise in unemployment in October 2025, as the rate edged up to 5.0 percent, higher than last year’s 3.9…
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For patients with chronic conditions, this means the hospital follows them home, but in the most empowering way.
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The Civil Service Commission announced Tuesday that it has approved the grant of a maximum of five days of Wellness Leave for eligible government officials and…
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Former House Appropriations Chair Isidro Ungab has raised concerns over the handling of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation funds, calling recent fund…
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The High Court effectively reaffirmed that universal health care is not a slogan, but a mandate that the government must uphold daily.
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Pargas said the SC ruling places an added responsibility on PhilHealth to safeguard public trust.
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From 4,400 HIV cases in 2010, the Philippines faced nearly 29,600 new infections in 2024, a jump of 550 percent.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go met with vice governors on 5 December at the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines’ year-end assembly in Pasay City, where…
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