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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to include optometric services in the benefit coverage for its members and beneficiaries, stressing the importance of optometric interventions in preventing vision loss and improving the quality of life of millions of Filipinos. Speaking at the 7th Annual Conference of the Philippine […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to support the Lab For All Caravan headed by First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos which aims to provide free medical, consultation, and pharmaceutical services, through the recent launch in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Province. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa joined the opening ceremony where the DOH offered Family and Internal Medicine, […]
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, has expressed his support for establishing and strengthening health facilities in popular tourist destinations nationwide. Senate President Migz Zubiri prompted the proposal during the Senate session, who plans to file a bill addressing the issue. The veteran legislator’s concerns were raised during a meeting with […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list is urging Filipinos to practice self-care and prioritize heart health this love month. “Panawagan po natin sa ating mga kababayan, let us be mindful of our health at alagaan natin ang ating mga puso ngayong buwan ng pag-ibig,” AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said. Reyes is urging the public to eat healthy […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list continues to push for better healthcare services and expressed full support for the government’s plan to build more specialty hospitals in the regions. “We thank the President for his commitment to bringing healthcare closer to the people and we laud his lofty goal of establishing an additional 179 specialty centers by 2028,” AnaKalusugan […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list believes the government should prioritize ramping up its efforts to provide accessible healthcare to the public. This after a recent survey by the OCTA Research group showed that staying healthy remains the most urgent personal concern for majority of Filipinos. According to Reyes, AnaKalusugan Party-list also did an informal survey as early as […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes stressed the importance of early consultations to detect symptoms of goiter and other thyroid diseases. This call comes as the country observes Goiter Awareness Week which is held every 4th week of January of every year by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 1188. Reyes filed House Bill No. 430 providing […]
Senator Sonny Angara reaffirmed the Senate’s unwavering financial commitment to advance the country’s first-ever lung transplant program during the 42nd founding anniversary celebration of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Quezon City. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced an additional P130 million in funding for the LCP through the 2024 […]
Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, attended the turnover ceremony for the Super Health Center in Barangay Lagundi, Kiamba, Sarangani as he underscored his commitment to advancing healthcare accessibility at the grassroots level. “Patuloy po akong tutulong sa pagpaparami ng Super Health Centers sa bansa sa abot po […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill seeking to establish a medicine voucher program to help indigent Filipinos have access to medicines from government hospitals, accredited drug stores and other private establishments needed for their medical treatment. “Ang nangyayari po kasi ngayon sa mga nangangailangan na pasyente, kahit covered ka pa ng […]