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Obesity a largely overlooked global health problem

WEBOBESITY and overweight are two health issues that seem to be thrust into the spotlight only during World Obesity Day in March. Yet the United Nations considers …

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Building bridges for medicine access and equity in Southeast Asia

WEBIN Southeast Asia, the crucial link between medicine accessibility and public health equity is strained, adversely impacting health outcomes in countries such as …

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Health is wealth The Manila Times

WEBLast of two partsDevolution of health sector turned out to be a bane rather than a boonCore problem: The transfer of health delivery systems to the local government …

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Metro Pacific Health buys another hospital The Manila Times

WEBThe 94-bed level 2 facility, which stands on about 6,000 square meters of land, is MPH's 10th hospital in Metro Manila. "Parañaque City is a key market between …

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Health is wealth The Manila Times

WEBApril 30, 2024. 100. First of two parts. THE strength of any nation is measured by the quality of its health care system. A country can only be strong enough …

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Health News The Manila Times

WEBThe Manila Times is one of the leading national broadsheets in the Philippines. It is also one of the oldest, having been founded in 1898. Health News

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Collaboration in the insurance world The Manila Times

WEBTHE Philippine nonlife insurance industry since the early days has recognized the value of collaborating and sharing information to further its objectives and …

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Senator seeks improved access to health care The Manila Times

WEBSEN. Bong Go has sought improved health care access in far-flung provinces as he welcomed the launching of the country's 164th Malasakit Center in Surallah, South …

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Heat wave, health wave, hate wave

WEBHeat wave. SINCE mid-April, the country has been broiling, boiling and burning in the intense heat wave ranging from 38 degrees Celsius in most places to over 50 C in …

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Baguio City to get more PhilHealth fund The Manila Times

WEBPalaez said PhilHealth will load more funds for the city's primary health care services in recognition of its performance. The mayor thanked PhilHealth for providing …

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Take the 1st step to a healthier future at Araneta City

WEBTODAY, there is a growing trend of people being more conscious about their health. But there is still much to be done when it comes to attitude about going to the …

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Global elections in the shadow of neoliberalism The Manila Times

WEBTrump and Biden have vastly different visions of the kind of society we should be working to create. In one scenario, dishonesty, socially destructive profiteering and …

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DoH: Balancing pandemic response with other health needs

WEBThe Covid-19 pandemic has placed a special focus on the Philippines' public health system, which showed its shortcomings and successes. For the Department of …

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Super Health Center inaugurated in Bulacan The Manila Times

WEBSen. Christopher 'Bong' Go (3rd from left) leads the inauguration of the Super Health Center in Barangay Bunsuran 1st, Pandi, Bulacan on Thursday, March 21, …

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Baguio to get more PhilHealth fund The Manila Times

WEBPalaez said PhilHealth will front load more funds for the city's primary health care services in recognition of the city's performance. The mayor thanked PhilHealth for …

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Negros provincial hospital offers additional services

WEBBACOLOD CITY: The Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental is now offering additional medical services, according to …

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KonsultaMD highlights reproductive health this Women's Month

WEB10. KONSULTAMD, a leader in the Philippine telehealth industry, puts the spotlight on its array of dedicated services, aimed at empowering millennial women to …

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HIV, AIDS cases rise in Baguio The Manila Times

WEBJune 2, 2022. 180. BAGUIO CITY: The City Health Services Office (CHSO) here said that the increasing trend of cases of human immunodeficiency virus-acquired …

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Elevating PH as global hub for health and wellness

WEBDecember 6, 2023. 80. A premier event promoting the Philippines as a global health and wellness destination is set to return on January 26 to 28, 2024, at the SMX Convention …

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Bacolod City launches health insurance program The Manila Times

WEBBy Eugene Y. Adiong. July 21, 2022. 60. BACOLOD CITY: The local government here on Tuesday launched the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Insurance Program …

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'Better' benefits for health workers The Manila Times

WEBThe measure, House Bill 9127, was filed on Tuesday. In a press release on Wednesday, Salo said: "The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers was a crucial …

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DoH Calabarzon opens super health center The Manila Times

WEBCALAMBA, Laguna: Department of Health (DoH) Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) regional director Eduardo Janairo in coordination with …

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DoH, Popcom launch sex education platform The Manila Times

WEBNovember 25, 2021. 190. Updated at 12:07 am Nov. 24, 2021. The Department of Health (DoH) and the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) launched "I …

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DepEd to roll out mental health program in schools amid pandemic

WEBSeptember 25, 2021. 950. THE Department of Education (DepEd) is set to pilot a mental health awareness and psychosocial support program in schools to address this …

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