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DOH cautions public vs. consuming street food

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has reiterated its warning to the public to be extra careful when eating street food, especially this summer when food prepared by the roadside is...

New technology being developed for pacemakers

When you are watching a television show and see someone get their heart shocked back into a rhythm, you will see their entire body rise up in the air. That's what...

PhilHealth urges accredited hospitals, clinics to use e-Claims

MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday called on its accredited health care institutions (HCIs) to shift to electronic claims (e-Claims) to facilitate claims processing and improve data integrity. PhilHealth...

Duque to visit hospitals that ‘rejected’ Dengvaxia vaccinee

MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday he would file a case against four hospitals in Cavite if he is not satisfied with their reasons for reportedly refusing to admit...

No new HIV strain in PH: DOH

MANILA -- There is no new strain of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. The DOH made the statement after some online news sites...

DBM, DOH to request for supplemental budget for Dengvaxia recipients

MANILA - - Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the agency, along with officials of the Department of Health (DOH), will request for a supplemental budget for the Assistance to Dengvaxia...

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