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No Meningococcemia outbreak in PH: DOH

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said there is no meningococcemia outbreak nationwide. The department made the statement following the death of a two-year-old girl who exhibited...

DOH wants smokers reduced to less than 15% by 2022

By Earl Jed Roque/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the government aims to reduce number of Filipino smokers from 21 percent to less than 15 percent by...

DOH eyes VAT-exempt cancer medications

By Earl Jed Roque/PNA MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it is pushing for the exemption from value-added tax (VAT) of medications for cancer patients. DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo said...

Solon wants ‘storytelling’ to promote PH tourism

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) to use “storytelling” as a key marketing strategy to attract more tourists to the Philippines. In a...

DOH hands tied over study of medical marijuana

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH), and its regulatory and enforcement arm, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cannot go full-blast in studying the benefits of medical marijuana because...

Drilon seeks to restore funding for health facilities, workers

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday sought to restore part of the proposed 2019 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for the development of its...

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