Manila, DoH launch senior flu vaccination drive
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Health Secretary Edwin Mercado have launched a joint influenza vaccination drive in Baseco targeting senior citizens and…
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Health chief urged: Prescribe accountability
'The Senate hearings have confirmed what the Commission on Audit has been flagging for years — massive wastage of medicines worth billions of pesos.'
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DoH preps extra hospital beds amid ‘lepto’ rise
DoH hospitals in Metro Manila are expanding capacity for leptospirosis patients as flooding drives a surge in admissions, with 3.1 million doxycycline capsules…
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Commercialized healthcare feared
The Alliance of Health Workers welcomed Dr. Edwin Mercado’s appointment as Health secretary but raised concerns over his private-sector background and the…
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Pujalte quits DOH; Mercado named new Health chief
Health Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte resigns less than a month after his appointment, citing health reasons, as Malacañang names PhilHealth chief Dr. Edwin…
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PhilHealth to roll out AI system curbing fraudulent insurance claims
PhilHealth will roll out an AI-enabled pre-validation system to detect fraudulent claims, allowing early flagging of questionable hospital billings while…
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PhilHealth studies labor, patient figures for higher benefits
PhilHealth plans a “market-based” benefit expansion, taking into account staffing, patient volumes, and hospital operations, to improve coverage for Filipino…
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PhilHealth refines process for covering critical services
PhilHealth’s Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin Mercado convenes the Technical Advisory Council to refine disease coverage selection, focus on stronger…
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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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PhilHealth celebrates 30 years of healthcare service
PhilHealth marks 30 years of dedicated healthcare service with a eucharistic mass and a Board Meeting to address key policy issues, aiming to enhance…
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Orthopedic surgeon is new PhilHealth chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and CEO of PhilHealth. With 35 years of experience in hospital management and a…
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