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Health advocates pushing for enhanced nutrition care in hospitals

WEBIn 2019, the Department of Health issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 2019-0033, outlining the protocols for NCP, which mandates patients nutrition screening upon …

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Bring medical services closer to Filipinos in need through Regional

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, author and principal sponsor of the Regional Specialty Center bill, emphasized the significance of these …

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DOH to receive P11.5B for healthcare and non-healthcare workers

WEBINQUIRER.net / 07:57 PM October 05, 2022. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) will receive P11.5 billion for the One …

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PhilHealth to give free mammograms, ultrasound to women …

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be able to provide free mammograms and ultrasound for Filipino women …

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DOH raises alert on rise in tuberculosis cases: It's 'higher than in

WEBADVERTISEMENT. “As of December 31, 2023, our new cases numbered 612,534. So, that’s about 549 cases per (a) hundred thousand population. That’s higher …

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DOH orders release of P1.3 billion for health workers

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) ordered early this month the release of around P1.3 billion in health emergency allowances (HEA) for …

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DOH logs 100% rise in whooping cough cases in Western Visayas

WEBBACOLOD CITY — Health officials in Western Visayas have recorded a 100-percent increase in cases of pertussis or “whooping cough” in early March. Dr. …

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DOH inaugurates first urgent care center in PH

WEBTomas, Pampanga on March 6, 2024. Photo from the Department of Health. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday opened the first Bagong …

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DOH eyes 28 ‘ambulant’ health hubs nationwide Inquirer News

WEBMANILA, Philippines — To make health care more accessible, especially to poor Filipinos, the Department of Health (DOH) said it aims to build 28 primary care …

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Makati City unveils Makati Life Medical Center Inquirer News

WEBMakati City residents, particularly Makati Health Plus or "yellow card" holders will have better access to free healthcare services and facilities after the city government …

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Universal health care tops Herbosa’s priorities at DOH

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Monday outlined an eight-point “action agenda” for the Department of Health (DOH) …

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DOH: Ending COVID emergency status likely once PH healthcare …

WEBFor more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150. The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still …

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Record PH heat drives power supply alerts, bares grid weaknesses

WEBThe situation is further aggravated by frequent power outages and grid instability, which cause severe discomfort and pose serious health risks, particularly for …

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DOH boosts drive against ‘WILD’ diseases in Calabarzon

WEBFrom Jan. 1 to Nov. 5, the DOH-Calabarzon recorded 12,734 influenza-like illness cases (34.4 percent), which reflect an increase compared with last year’s data. At …

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Tulfo pushes free dentures, dental care checkup under PhilHealth

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Knowing that there is a link between good oral health to one’s employability, a senator sees the need to assess the feasibility of providing free …

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Angara files bill seeking free annual medical check-ups for Filipinos

WEBINQUIRER.net / 10:50 AM July 02, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to give all Filipinos free annual medical check-ups has been filed in the Senate. …

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18 areas to reach 'dangerous' heat index level on Wednesday

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Eighteen areas nationwide may experience a dangerous heat index level on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. According to …

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DOH reports 77 heat-related health cases

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday that 77 heat-related health cases have been reported from the beginning of the year up …

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WHO alarmed by high use of antibiotics in COVID cases

WEBMANILA, Philippines — New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that the extensive use of antibiotics during the coronavirus pandemic …

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DOH taps idle Pampanga hospital to serve poor, remote areas

WEBSANTO TOMAS, Pampanga, Philippines — An idle 550-square-meter hospital that once served as a COVID-19 facility in this Pampanga town was …

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‘Crucial regional hospitals’ must have antivenom supply—Raffy …

WEB“Snake bite incidents are really rampant. In a study of the National Center for Biotechnology Information on the Health and Economic Impact of Snakebites in Asean …

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PhilHealth: Higher benefit packages effective Feb. 14

WEBIn October last year, PhilHealth also raised the coverage for ischemic stroke to P76,000 from P28,000 (up by 171 percent), and hemorrhagic stroke to P80,000 from …

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Philhealth Konsulta package to add ultrasound, mammogram

WEBAccording to Philhealth Circular 2023-0013, the Philhealth Konsulta package covers individual-based health services. Health screening serves as the first patient …

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Several solons say linking Marcos to drugs meant to destabilize gov’t

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives have pointed out that linking President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. …

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PRC: 1,698 pass April 2024 midwifery board exam Inquirer News

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) on Monday announced that 1,698 out of 2,975, or 57.08 percent of examinees passed the …

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