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Exec: PhilHealth not neglecting ‘ghost’ kidney treatment cases

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- An official of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday belied news reports claiming the agency's negligence on the "ghost" kidney patients’ issue. In...

WHO: Fighting Air Pollution Key to Living Longer

Lisa Schlein | VOA NEWS GENEVA — Activists marking World Environment day are calling for action to tackle air pollution, which researchers say kills millions of people every year and impoverishes societies struggling...

Ilocos hospital recognized for anti-microbial resistance efforts

By Michael Mugas/Philippine News Agency BATAC CITY — The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) gave two awards to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHMC) for its successful...

Tobacco tax hike bill to save lives of 200K Filipinos

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday the approval of a bill raising the tobacco excise tax would save the lives of 200,000 Filipinos...

Ilocos Norte urges LGUs to intensify campaign vs. HIV/AIDS

By Leilanie Adriano/Philippine News Agency LAOAG CITY — Citing the growing cases of human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Region 1 (Ilocos Region), the Ilocos Norte government through a resolution...

Banned canned meat removed from Cebu City stores

By John Rey Saavedra | Philippine News Agency CEBU CITY -- The veterinary department of the city government here on Thursday removed more than a thousand banned canned meat products from the...

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