Kanlaon eruption poses potential health risks – DOH

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned residents living near Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island against respiratory illnesses and potential health risks that could affect persons following the ashfall. The DOH said volcanic ash…

PhilHealth designs packages for kids’ eyeglasses, emergency care

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has facilitated the review of two new benefit packages, improvement of four existing packages and another round of case rates increase as presented by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)…

PhilHealth assures members it has enough funds for 2025

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said it has sufficient funds to cover all the benefit package payments and planned expansion of package rates next year. In a media forum in Pasig City,…

PhilHealth board okays preventive oral health services coverage

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 11/30/2024

MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors en banc on Friday approved the preventive oral health benefit package for all. It is part of the state insurer’s expansion of primary care benefits in line…

Ecowaste warns public on ‘Labubu’ tumblers with toxic lead

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 11/26/2024

MANILA – Three tumblers decorated with “Labubu” characters contain a high amount of lead, an anti-chemical pollution advocacy group said Monday. The EcoWaste Coalition reported that the tumblers were part of the six unofficial “Labubu” merchandise items sold…

More meds for cancer, diabetes, mental illness in VAT-free list

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 11/26/2024

MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the list of medicines exempted from value-added tax (VAT) to ensure accessible treatment of serious illnesses affecting Filipinos. Seven medicines were added to the list to help patients…

DOH: Do proper handwashing to avoid being infected by diseases

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 10/15/2024

MANILA – The Department of Health on Tuesday encouraged the public to observe proper handwashing to prevent being infected by diseases and save lives especially in vulnerable communities. The DOH has included water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)…

PhilHealth: Dialysis coverage now nearly P1-M per year

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 10/15/2024

MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented an increase in the hemodialysis package from P4,000 to P6,350 per session. With the increase to P6,350 per session, every Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 (CKD5) patient…

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