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PHILHEALTH JUNKS SINGLE PERIOD OF CONFINEMENT RULE

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, lauded the announcement of PhilHealth to abolish its controversial Single Period of Confinement policy. Go described the move as a “significant victory” for Filipinos, particularly those most affected by the policy’s limitations. The policy, first implemented in 2013, prevented patients from receiving multiple […]

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RILLO-ROMUALDEZ AMBULATORY CARE CENTER OPENS IN QC

Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo and East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez III led the inauguration of the Rillo-Romualdez Ambulatory Care Center, which provides comprehensive free health services to the public. The newly opened center, located in the MC Rillo Building in Barangay Mariana, Quezon City, offers free clinical consultations, endoscopy, ultrasound, and […]

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Government

HERBOSA TO PUBLIC: REMAIN VIGILANT VS RABIES

The Department of Health (DOH) continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and proactive in preventing rabies transmission. The DOH observed a consistent number of rabies cases in the country, showing a 20% decrease with 12 cases reported from August 18 to 31, 2024, compared to the 15 cases from August 4 to 17, […]

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LEE SLAMS DOH INACTION ON PHILHEALTH BENEFITS HIKE

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee lamented the lack of urgency and inaction of the Department of Health (DOH) on pressing healthcare issues such as the slow implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits increase and non-inclusion of costly diagnostic tests in the urgent care packages despite the state health insurer’s billions of available funds. […]

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APAYAO GOV’T OPENS 4 BUCAS CENTERS

Apayao Governor Elias Bulut, Jr. welcomed the launching of four new Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) Centers in the province. The BUCAS Centers were launched in Daga, Conner; Mataguisi, Pudtol; Marag, Luna and Tanglagan, Calanasan. Bulut said the centers are “a dream fulfilled for the province of Apayao” bringing medical services closer to […]

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CUA URGES GOV’T: PROCURE DENGUE VACCINES

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged the government to procure a new dengue vaccine to help address the continued rise in dengue cases in the country. “We are facing an alarming rise in dengue cases already. It is high-time we procure the vaccines that could help prevent […]

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PHILHEALTH TOLD: REDEFINE ‘INDIGENT’ IN COVERAGE

Senate President Chiz Escudero called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to rethink what it means to be indigent when it comes to the health requirements of Filipinos. Insofar as the health of people is concerned, Escudero said being indigent takes on a whole different meaning. “Any person who is sick or who has […]

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FIGHT FOR HIGHER PHILHEALTH BENEFITS GAINS SUPPORT

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee welcomed the outpouring of support from individuals, personalities, groups and netizens in demanding the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the implementation of more increases in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and the inclusion of costly diagnostic tests and scans in the state health insurer’s benefit packages.  During the […]

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ENTENG-HIT AREAS GET PH RED CROSS HYGIENE KITS

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided health and hygiene services to more than 4,800 individuals affected by Tropical Storm Enteng (Super Typhoon Yagi).  The PRC’s Health units have conducted health promotion and awareness sessions on common diseases during the rainy season like dengue and leptospirosis for 1,716 evacuees in Marikina, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Bulacan, […]

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Government

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ON LEPTOSPIROSIS DANGER

With the heavy rain and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Enteng, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory against Leptospirosis. “Madumi ang tubig baha. Iwasan hanggat kaya. Hugasan ang katawan ng tubig at sabon pagkaahon,” warned Secretary Ted Herbosa. “Basta napalusong, kahit walang sugat o nararamdaman, kumonsulta agad sa doctor.” “Anuman ang […]