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DOH MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL TO OPEN IN CLARK

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently led the briefing and site inspection of the Clark Multi-Specialty Medical Center (CMSMC) in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. The state-of-the-art medical facility is a result of collaboration of the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Pampanga Local Government Units […]

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PRC LEADS MALABON MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT TRAINING

As part of the month-long observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month, the Philippine Red Cross held a Mass Casualty Incident Training and Simulation Exercise at Tinajeros Elementary School in Malabon City.  A magnitude 6.8 earthquake scenario tested the resilience and overall emergency response capacity of PRC’s RC143 volunteer nurses and firefighters, city government of […]

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HERBOSA LEADS HIV PROGRAM RELAUNCH IN REGION 3

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teddy Herbosa led the Ceremonial Signing of the Pledge of Commitment and the Relaunching of the HIV Control Program in DOH Hospitals in Region 3 “Healthy Pilipinas: Bawat Buhay Mahalaga!” at the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Auditorium in Balanga City. Herbosa, along with FICT Undersecretary Enrique Tayag, […]

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CEBU RECEIVES P1B PH RED CROSS ASSISTANCE

Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said that the humanitarian organization has distributed P1 billion in emergency and recovery assistance alone to Cebu. Speaking at a press conference during a visit in Cebu recently, Gordon, who has been at the helm of PRC’s operations for two decades, said: “Importante ang mga Cebuano sa […]

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DOH RECOGNIZES TRADITIONAL, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), an attached agency of the Department of Health (DOH), and the governing body for Traditional & Complementary Medicine (T&CM) in the Philippines conducted its Gold, Silver, and Bronze Seal of Excellence awarding at the SEDA Vertis North, Quezon City. “The PITAHC’s efforts are a part […]

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FIRST LADY LIZA MARCOS OPENS LAGUNA ‘LAB FOR ALL’

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, together with Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa, recently led the launching of Lab for All health caravan in Sta Cruz, Laguna. “Lab for All caravan is a program of the First Lady in providing medical services to the provinces, at the same time a venue for promoting other DOH programs and services,” […]

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DOH LAUNCHES ‘LUSOG ISIP’ ANTI-DRUG ABUSE APP

The Department of Health (DOH), through the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa, recently launched the Lusog Isip mobile application at the Ateneo de Manila in observance of the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. To help persons who use drugs, the DOH implemented programs such as […]

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EX-DOH CHIEFS SHOW SUPPORT FOR HERBOSA

Former heads of the Department of Health expressed their support for a united health sector under the leadership of Secretary Teddy Herbosa.  The Department of Health (DOH) culminated its week-long celebration of its 125th Founding Anniversary through a demonstration of unity and sectoral stability highlighted by the “Secretaries Night”. Former health secretaries and officers-in-charge graced […]

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DOH BARES PLAN FOR NURSING SHORTAGE IN HOSPITALS

Department of Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa recently led a Meet and Greet press conference with health reporters at the DOH Central Office with Dr. Carl Balita, Chairman at CEB Group of Companies, and President and CEO of Carl Balita Review Center.  Herbosa underscored his proposal to augment the number of nurses through allowing nurses who […]

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FRONTLINERS, SENIORS TO GET BIVALENT COVID-19 VAX

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Health (DOH) officially launched bivalent COVID-19 vaccines at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC), Quezon City.  Through the leadership of Marcos and DOH Secretary Teddy Herbosa, the kick-off event served as a ceremonial vaccination of healthcare workers and senior citizens – A1 and […]