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The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), observed the 2023 National Tuberculosis Day recently through a partnership health promotion and service delivery event dubbed as “TB at HIV Tuldukan, Tara KonsulTayo!” This initiative, held in collaboration with the LCP, is aimed to provide accessible screenings to the community, […]
The Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), donor governments, the private sector, and civil societies converged for a stakeholder summit to discuss urgent actions to close the child immunization gap. The summit, “Closing the Immunization Gap,” was participated in by national and local officials, development partners, professional associations, […]
Following the directions of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to reduce tuberculosis cases in the country, Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa vowed to implement targeted interventions to reach every corner of the nation to ensure that the most vulnerable are not left alone to suffer in silence. Herbosa stressed that the responsibility of treating TB does not […]
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teddy Herbosa has appointed Dr. Tony Leachon as a new Special Adviser for Non-communicable Diseases. Leachon is a renowned internist and cardiologist who currently serves at the Manila Doctors’ Hospital. “In leading the change, we need to move with a sense of urgency, work with a coalition of stakeholders and […]
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Lung Center of the Philippines and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines, kicked off the “Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win Tobacco Cessation Contest” at the DOH San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz Manila. “We are heartened by this collaborative effort among the […]
The Department of Health (DOH), represented by OIC-Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Dr. Gloria Balboa and the DOH Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), recently led the conduct of the 2023 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Learning and Development Summit held in Olongapo City, Zambales. The activity has been attended by the Disaster […]
The Department of Health (DOH) officially began welcoming 7,200 more healthcare workers into the “The Wellness Movement” with the successful program launch held at UP College of Medicine, Manila. The Wellness Movement, co-designed by DOH’s implementing partner AHA! Behavioral Design®, is a pioneering initiative tailored to promote the well-being of medical frontliners across the country. […]
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teddy Herbosa recently joined the groundbreaking ceremony of another Super Health Center at Maypajo, Caloocan City. “The President’s marching order is to make sure there are health services for every Filipino by establishing a super health center where 80–90% of diseases may be attended to,” Herbosa stressed. The establishment of Super […]
The Department of Health (DOH) met with the French Embassy to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two countries geared towards providing integrated healthcare to all Filipinos. The meeting was led by DOH Secretary Teddy Herbosa and other health officials such as DOH Chief-of-Staff Undersecretary Dr. Gloria Balboa, and Undersecretary Dr. Lilibeth David. On the […]
The Department of Health (DOH) manifested its commitment to poverty reduction in the country during a crucial dialogue with other national government agencies (NGAs). The Post State of the Nation Address (SONA)- Poverty Reduction discussion cluster revolved around the need to strengthen whole-of-government approaches to poverty reduction. During the dialogue, the participating agencies- the Department […]