Health

Garin dismisses conspiracy theories on dengue vaccine purchase

MANILA -- Former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janette Garin on Monday dismissed conspiracy theories on the purchase of PHP3.5 billion worth of dengue vaccines called Dengvaxia, during the Aquino administration...

Increased PhilHealth premium payments start January 2018

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will implement policies that will impact on premium payments of its members and availment of benefits starting January 1st next year. Klarissa N....

Health office traces Dengvaxia use in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office is reviewing the list of patients of pediatricians in private practice to determine whether they were injected with the Dengvaxia vaccines. Dr. Rodelin Agbulos, City...

DOH intensifies rehab efforts in Marawi

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is stepping up its efforts to help rebuild the war-torn city of Marawi. In a news release issued Friday, the department said that as Marawi enters...

DOH confident no Dengvaxia vaccine recipient in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region  (DOH-CAR) expressed confidence the region will not be faced with problems relating to the administration of the Dengvaxia vaccine,...

PhilHealth disburses more than P4-B for various claims in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Western Visayas has released some PHP4.57 billion for benefit payments of 451,619 cases as of third quarter of this year. Based on data...

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