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The Benefits Committee (BenCom) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors (Board), chaired by Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, endorsed to the Board en banc better benefit packages for heart attacks, ten rare diseases, preventive oral health at primary care, peritoneal dialysis, and assistive mobility devices. “To lower the health expenses of Filipino […]
As Typhoon Marce exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is mobilizing resources and assets to respond to the destruction and impact left in communities up north, particularly in Cagayan. PRC trucks, loaded with sleeping kits and essential relief items, went to Cagayan for immediate distribution. Teams of dedicated staff […]
For every 100 Filipinos diagnosed with Dengue, the number of deaths decreased this year compared to last year. A lower Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.26% has been observed as of October 26, 2024, compared to last year’s CFR of 0.34% for the same period of monitoring. This is likely attributed to better health-seeking practices […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has recognized the rescue and relief efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm #KristinePH. The PRC was able to help over 30,000 people through its services in the health, nutrition, safety, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), […]
Following the guidance of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Health Secretary Ted Herbosa deployed additional Department of Health (DOH) medical teams to augment the health emergency response teams (HERTs) that have been attending to people in need of healthcare in the Bicol region following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. “Disaster response systems for health are working and […]
The Philippines received the distinct honor of being the President-nominee of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2025. This came to be at the 75th Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific as announced by the WPRO Regional Director Saia […]
In a bid to strengthen its local chapters’ assets and enhance operational capacity on the ground, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) turned over new vehicles to the Albay and Camarines Sur chapters to support the implementation of the Bicol Disaster Readiness and Response Project (BDRRP). PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon led the turnover ceremony […]
In just a span of three months this year, state health insurer PhilHealth has implemented two successive increases in its benefit package for hemodialysis from P4,000 in July to P6,350/session this October, making the total financial package to almost a million pesos per patient per year. Through PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0023 which immediately took effect on October […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bared its traffic management measures to alleviate anticipated heavier traffic congestion during the Christmas season following a consultative meeting with concerned stakeholders. MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, who presided over the meeting, said the agency earned the unanimous support of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), shopping mall […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the annual celebration of the Global Handwashing Day 2024 with the theme: “Why are clean hands still important?”. This global advocacy day is dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases that save lives. PRC […]