Tobacco industry feared to sabotage youth’s health and tobacco control progress Public health advocates on Thursday expressed growing concern over…
13M-20M Filipinos affected by PhilHealth data breach
The number of Filipinos whose personal data were compromised in the ransomware attack on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is…
Health sector still gets bulk of govt subsidy
Budgetary subsidies granted to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) increased year-on-year in August, with the bulk going to the health…
Extent of PhilHealth data breach still a mystery – exec
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation admitted on Thursday that the exact number of members whose personal data was compromised is…
DOH admits lack of mental health professionals
The Department of Health admitted on Thursday the lack of mental health professionals to address the looming mental health crisis…
Cigarette smuggling incurs P26-B revenue losses in 2022—Group
The continuous illegal trade of cigarettes incurred P26 billion in losses for the government in 2022, the Federation of Philippine…
DOH offers stress debriefing for distressed OFWs in Israel/Gaza
The Department of Health on Thursday offered assistance to the distressed overseas Filipino workers who will be arriving from Israel…
Mental health crisis: A rising epidemic in Phl
A group of experts on Monday emphasized the need to address the “rising epidemic of mental health crisis” in the…