MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and mental health advocates have expressed hope that the recent approval of the Comprehensive Mental Health bill by the House of Representatives would pave the...
MANILA -- HealthJustice Philippines has urged legislators to increase the tax imposed on tobacco products by at least 60 percent in 2018, and at least 9 percent every year afterwards.
“We call on...
MANILA -- Authorities are looking into greening measures that will make the Philippine health sector climate-smart.
There is urgency for such measures as the sector is both driver of and threatened by climate change,...
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is open to the possibility of adopting locally the lower level of high blood pressure that was set by the United States.
"Nothing wrong with it,"...
INDANG, Cavite – Students from Cavite State University (CvSU) main campus here on Monday welcomed the rational use and spending of the PHP 6-billion Philippine Airlines tax settlement, which President Rodrigo...
MANILA -- Senators have lauded the move of the House of Representatives (HoR) for passing on third and final reading its version of the Mental Health Bill.
With 223 affirmative votes, zero...
