Tag: Healthcare

  • Alyansa Candidates Outline Development Plans for San Jose del Monte’s Growth

    COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS. At a press conference held at the Lusso Grand Ballroom in Hotel Savano, Savano Park, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, on February 28, 2025, Senate candidates from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition, including Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, Las Piñas City Representative Camille Villar, former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, former…

  • DMW’s ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ Caravan in Pampanga to Offer Extensive Services to OFWs on February 25

    The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is set to host the ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Caravan’ at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga, on February 25. This event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is specifically designed to cater to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and…

  • Over 900,000 Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program Through Local Initiative

    In a significant health initiative, more than 900,000 residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program, facilitated by the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program. Governor Ramon Guico III shared this milestone, noting the program’s growth since its inception in September of the previous year. The…

  • Over 1 Million Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program Through Provincial Initiative

    In a significant health initiative, more than one million residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This achievement comes through the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program, which was launched in September of the previous year. Governor…

  • Over 1 Million Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program

    In a significant health initiative, more than one million residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This achievement was facilitated through the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program, which was launched in September of the previous year.…

  • PhilHealth Joins Forces with Private Hospitals to Revolutionize Healthcare Access

    In a groundbreaking move to enhance healthcare services across the Philippines, PhilHealth’s President and CEO, Edwin Mercado, convened a pivotal meeting with leading private hospital groups and national associations. The gathering, which included key players like Metro Pacific Health Corp., Mount Grace Hospital Group, and St. Luke’s Medical Center, among others, aimed to forge a…

  • Health Department Sends 14 Doctors to Serve Remote Bicol Communities

    In a significant move to enhance healthcare in rural areas, the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has dispatched 14 doctors to various remote locations across the region. This initiative falls under the Doctors to the Barrio (DTTB) program, aimed at improving medical services in underserved areas. The deployment was marked by a ceremony attended…

  • PhilHealth Expands Coverage: Emergency Outpatient Care Now Included in Accredited Hospitals

    In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced that it will now cover all outpatient emergency cases in accredited hospitals ranging from levels 1 to 3. This expansion of services falls under the Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) benefit package, as detailed in a recent news release from the…

  • FDA and Japan’s PMDA Join Forces to Fast-Track Life-Saving Drugs and Devices

    In a pivotal meeting held in Alabang, Muntinlupa, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) have solidified their partnership to accelerate the approval process for essential medicines and medical devices. The meeting, which took place on February 18, 2025, saw both agencies recommit to enhancing their evaluation…

  • House Speaker Romualdez Commits to Comprehensive Development in Aurora

    During the 46th Founding Anniversary of Aurora and the 137th Birth Anniversary of Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez reaffirmed his dedication to the province’s growth. Speaking at the Provincial Capitol in Baler on February 19, 2025, Romualdez emphasized that no region should be overlooked in the nation’s developmental journey. In his address,…