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UHC to undergo 10-year transition: PhilHealth

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY --The Universal Health Care (UHC) will need to undergo a 10-year transition period once it is signed into law. Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, acting president and Chief Executive Officer...

Scientist promotes ‘HIV-awareness’ mobile game app

By PNA Newsroom CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — One of the scientists behind the creation of a mobile game application that helps raise awareness on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency...

DOH lauds bicam approval of UHC bill

By PNA/PR MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday commended the bicameral conference committee’s approval of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill that seeks to provide affordable health care for all...

33 new HIV cases recorded in Baguio City this year

By Liza Agoot/PNA BAGUIO CITY -- Thirty-three new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) were recorded in Baguio City from January to August this year, the...

One-stop-shop for healthy products opens in Imus

By Gladys Pino /PNA IMUS CITY, Cavite – If a “healthier you” forms part of your new year wish-list anew or opting to spread a healthy lifestyle to your friends and loved ones, Healthy...

DOH-Calabarzon to hire doctors, health workers on job order basis

By Gladys Pino/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 4-A (Calabarzon) plans to hire doctors and health personnel on job order basis to resolve the urgent need for additional personnel...

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