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Dengvaxia recipients assured of medical services

MANILA -- A Department of Health (DOH) official assured members of Gabriela-Metro Manila on Wednesday that they will extend medical services and assistance to children who received the dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia. DOH Assistant...

Automated health insurance claims eyed mid-2018

TACLOBAN CITY -- State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is eyeing to automate transaction of all hospitals in Eastern Visayas by mid-2018 to improve operational efficiency in the processing and payment...

Early diagnosis, treatment for Cancer saves many lives

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — To mark World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization urges the adoption of healthy life styles as a way to lower cancer risks. WHO also emphasizes that early...

Dengvaxia not registered with EU drug regulator, admits Sanofi exec

MANILA -- The anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia had not been registered with the European Medicines Agency, the counterpart of the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prior to its distribution in the country. Asia Pacific...

Over 200 more beds for Bohol hospital approved

TAGBILARAN CITY -- A bill had been approved to purchase additional beds for the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital from the current 225 to 525 beds, a statement said on Friday. Bohol 1st...

PGH offers free autopsies on supposed Dengvaxia victims

MANILA -- The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is offering to conduct medical autopsies on children whose death are being linked to Dengvaxia, as part of its ongoing investigation of the dengue vaccine...

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