PhilHealth heart surgery benefits up 76 percent
Heart disease was the leading cause of death in the country in 2023, accounting for 19 percent of total deaths.
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Heart disease was the leading cause of death in the country in 2023, accounting for 19 percent of total deaths.
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The Philippine economy continues to face domestic challenges and global uncertainties that require careful fiscal management and policy adjustments.
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Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has successfully completed its 5th accreditation survey, making it the first hospital in the Philippines to be accredited…
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The local government of Quezon City’s health officials are urging residents to take advantage of free and early dengue detection tests following a declared…
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Unranked Jonathan Higa defied the odds, toppling two seeded rivals, including No. 1 Ariel Cabaral, to claim the premier boys’ division title, while top seed…
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At a time when the country’s healthcare system is grappling with numerous issues, the removal of PhilHealth’s funding creates an impression that the government…
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Priority initiatives to promote the ASEAN region as an asset class, highlighting its unique investment qualities were underscored at the recent 38th ASEAN…
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Health reform advocate and former independent director of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Dr. Tony Leachon, on Tuesday filed a petition…
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Love Month took a meaningful turn for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries, who are members of the Southern Legazpi Upland Barangays (SLUB) Linksfarm Farmers…
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Visible Disruptions, a screening curated by Ricky Orellana, a Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Luminary awardee and Mowelfund Film Institute…
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‘The meeting came after the Malacañang Palace announced Mercado as the new PhilHealth chief. He acquired training from the United States as an orthopedic…
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With the university’s nursing quota for the year capped at only 160, Dr. Matibag emphasized the urgency of expanding facilities and hiring more faculty to…
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‘Hospitals abroad contact medical facilities in the Philippines and send emails. The OFW Hospital then issues what we call an acceptance letter.’
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), led by Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, recently met with leaders of private hospital…
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Over 200 young tennis players, including some of the country’s top junior athletes and emerging stars, are set to compete in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez National…
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The Commission on Elections will make its decision in 15 to 20 days on the petition to disqualify five members of the Tulfo family from running in the 2025…
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The 24th Araw ng Zamboanga Sibugay and Sibug-Sibug Festival is also aimed at bringing together the province’s 16 municipalities in a grand display of unity and…
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