Health

PhilHealth seeks to hasten IRR for UHC law

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The state-run social health insurance company vowed to fast-track the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Universal Health Care Law to operationalize its...

Experts Advise Against Human Genome Editing as Too Risky

By Lisa Schlein/VOA News GENEVA — A group of experts meeting for the first time to examine the pros and cons of human genome editing say it would be “irresponsible” to engage in...

4Ps families in Bicol urged to have their kids vaccinated

By Connie Calipay/PNA LEGAZPI CITY ---The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has advised Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries to comply with the 4Ps requirement to have their children...

DOH alarmed over rising dengue cases in Zambo Peninsula

By R. G. Antonet Go/PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has expressed alarm over the high number of cases of dengue in the region, amounting to 1,850...

Gov’t assures measures vs. African swine fever in place

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Wednesday said appropriate measures are already in place to avert the possible entry of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF)...

DOH urges Rizal LGUs to resolve measles crisis

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the local governments units (LGUs) of Rizal to resolve the measles crisis in the province through a sustainable plan. “We...

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