In an advisory on Wednesday, PhilHealth said it covers the Outpatient Anti-Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TB-DOTS) package, which includes consultation, diagnostic examinations, medicines and patient education.... Read full article
The facility, known as the ISHA Women’s Health and Wellness Center, was inaugurated during the celebration of National Women’s Month, highlighting expanded efforts to improve maternal health services and early disease detection.... Read full article
In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) said HIV-related information is strictly confidential and may only be disclosed with the individual’s consent.... Read full article
Lawmakers and public health experts are pushing for the urgent passage of measures that will require warning labels and restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to children, amid projections that obesity among Filipino youth will continue to rise.... Read full article
In a statement Wednesday, the FDA said the controlled destruction of recovered products began on March 9 and will be carried out over several days.... Read full article
Medical societies on Tuesday warned that delayed treatment of obesity is contributing to the increasing number of Filipinos developing heart, kidney and metabolic diseases.... Read full article
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer affecting Filipino men and women nationwide.... Read full article
In an advisory, the Department of Health (DOH) said the campaign aims to increase public knowledge on the prevention, early detection, and proper treatment of colorectal cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the country.... Read full article
During a Senate hearing, DOH Undersecretary Albert Domingo said reintegration should not be viewed solely as an economic or labor concern but also as a public health and social protection issue.... Read full article
The projection was published in the 2026 World Obesity Atlas report, which warns that childhood obesity is increasing rapidly across the globe.... Read full article
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