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March 13, 2019

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LAW A DREAM FULFILLED – NAST PHL

The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) commends the signing of a law that will provide health care assistance and coverage to all Filipinos. Last February 20,...

March 5, 2019

Medicine Made Specifically for Filipinos? DOST and PCHRD are on it

(Image: DOST PCHRD) • Studies have shown that the effectiveness of treatment and therapy may vary based on genetic differences.• DOST and PCHRD are investing in omic technology, which will...

March 4, 2019

DOST’s ‘Omics’ program ushers personalized medicine for Filipinos

Panelists at the “Talakayang HeaRT BEAT” technology media conference (L-R) Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, Sec. Fortunato T. de la Peña, Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma, and...

March 1, 2019

PhilHealth assures 100% coverage under UHC law

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) acting president Roy Ferrer says they are ready to take on the challenges of the Universal Health Care Law. (Photo by Ma. Teresa Montemayor) With...

March 1, 2019

DOH lauds ‘Expanded Maternity Leave’ Act passage

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday commended the passage of Republic Act 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Act. In a statement, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III...

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February 22, 2019

More benefits for patients under integrated cancer law: DOH

The public could expect extensive cancer care services with the recent enactment of the National Integrated Cancer Control Act, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. "Right...

February 21, 2019

TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL FILIPINOS: UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LAW SIGNED

Press Release/21 February 2019 The Department of Health (DOH) celebrates the signing of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act into law and congratulates all Filipinos for this accomplishment. DOH...

February 21, 2019

PRRD signs Universal Healthcare Care law

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of the Revised Corporation Code and the Universal Health Care Act, presentation of the Social Security Act of 2018,...

February 20, 2019

Increase tobacco tax now

The country’s legislators face a unique opportunity to save lives and protect the health of millions of Filipinos as they consider the proposal to increase tobacco tax. At this stage,...

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