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PRRD to public hospitals: Give free services to Dengvaxia recipients

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered all public hospitals to provide free medical services and treatment to children administered with the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this announcement...

Clinical pathologist needed in autopsy on Dengvaxia victims: Aguirre

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday said a clinical pathologist was needed for the autopsies conducted by the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on children whose deaths were being linked...

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...

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