Health

De Lima urges LGUs to check ‘PWD-friendly’ facilities

Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Friday urged the Senate to look into how local government units (LGUs) have complied in ensuring a "barrier-free" environment for persons with disabilities (PWDs) not...

PhilHealth issues new policy on claims for 3 diseases

MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) no longer requires the length of stay in hospital as basis for reimbursing claims for pneumonia, acute gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Circular No....

Mimaropa may not be polio-free: DOH

MANILA – The head of the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Mimaropa said Tuesday his office continues to push for polio vaccination, especially in remote areas, as he doubted that the...

Diarrhea outbreak in south Palawan under control

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- Local health and municipal officials in southern Palawan have lifted the state of emergency declared in September due to the diarrhea outbreak which downed 700 residents and...

House acts to provide Pinoys comprehensive mental care

With at least one study claiming that one out of every three Filipinos grapples with mental issues, the House of Representatives passed on second reading a measure that would address the...

PGH introduces osteoporosis management models

MANILA--The Department of Orthopedics of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) along with the UP-PGH Alumni Association on Friday led the launching of its Orthogeriatric Multidisciplinary Fracture Management Model...

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