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Duque: Higher alcohol, tobacco taxes to fund Universal Health Care

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday stressed the importance of passing the pending sin tax bills in the Senate to ensure...

DOF, DOH chiefs back approval of Pacquiao’s sin tax measure

By Joann Villanueva/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Cabinet officials intensified their call to implement sin tax reforms, which is seen as the best way to generate the funds needed to realize goverenment's ambitious...

Health experts: Monitor blood pressure at home

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Health experts on Thursday encouraged the public to perform blood pressure monitoring at home amid the rising cases of hypertension among Filipinos. Dr. Leilanie Mercado-Asis, president...

Seek medical advice first before trying diet plans

Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- As various types of fad diets and fitness programs become a trend, a health expert on Thursday reminded the public on Thursday to consult a doctor...

Batangas, Quezon chosen as universal health care program pilot areas

By Saul Pa-a/Philippine News Agency CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Health (DOH) has chosen Batangas and Quezon among the pilot areas in the implementation of the government’s Universal Health Care (UHC)...

DOH sets up health stations in voting centers in Ilocos

By Leilanie Adriano/Philippine News Agency BADOC, Ilocos Norte -- The Department of Health (DOH) and some barangay health workers (BHWs) in the province have set up health stations in various polling centers to...

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