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Five local government units and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors formally agreed with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to form the first seven primary care networks (PCNs) in the country. Doctors and clinics within these PCNs will start networking with each other to share resources with the patient’s welfare in mind. […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urges Filipinos and other residents needing booster shots to complete the recommended doses to ensure optimal protection against COVID-19. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said it is crucial that everyone completes the vaccination regimen. “Tt is crucial that everyone completes the vaccination regimen.” “Completing your COVID-19 booster shots strengthens one’s […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila, and GMA Kapuso Foundation renewed their tripartite agreement on World Blood Donor Day for an adequate blood supply in the country. The Memorandum of Agreement outlines the roles of the three organizations in reaching their common goal of ensuring an adequate and sustainable supply of […]
Leadership of the Department of Health (DOH) has been transferred from its acting chief, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire to Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa. The turnover is in conjunction with the DOH’s week-long 125th anniversary celebration on Monday with the theme “One25. ONE DOH: Sama-sama Tungo sa Pagbabago at Kalusugan ng Lahat.” The DOH opened with […]
Ahead of the National Blood Donor Month (NBDM) in July, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported that it served 79,634 patients needing blood products from January 1 to May 31, 2023, or over 500 per day on average. PRC’s 107 blood service facilities nationwide dispensed 143,086 blood units for these patients during the period. According […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) warmly welcomed newly appointed Secretary of Health (SOH) Teddy Herbosa to its 8th Regular Board Meeting. The Health Secretary is the ex officio non-voting Chairperson of the PhilHealth Board of Directors, its highest governing body. He joins 10 other ex officio and expert panel members currently in service. “We […]
The Department of Health, through the leadership of Secretary Teddy Herbosa, continuously aids Filipinos all over the country, especially in times of disaster. DOH Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary and Chief-of-Staff Dr. Gloria Balboa led the provision of assistance to the communities affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay. “It is important to […]
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, along with Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, recently joined the nation in celebration of World Bicycle Day which aims to promote the use of bicycle as a sustainable, affordable and alternative means of transportation. “Biking is a simple yet effective form of exercise and helps in reducing the levels of pollution […]
The Philippine Red Cross provided 20,496 loaves of bread to support disaster-prone communities and fire-affected families in the National Capital Region from January to May 2023. This is in partnership with Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc. The loaves of bread have served as a vital source of nutrition for families struggling with the aftermath of disasters. […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Dick Gordon directed the humanitarian organization to immediately send assistance to some 10,000 residents living within six kilometers of the permanent danger zones of Mayon Volcano in Albay as the organization launched a wide-scale operation. The operation, considered one of the largest conducted by PRC, showed the organization’s preparedness and […]