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QC RESTAURANTS TO SHOW CALORIE COUNT IN MENUS

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed the ordinance passed by the city council that will require restaurants, fast food chains, and other food establishments operating within the city to publish the number of calories of food items on their menu. In a media briefing held at Quezon City Hall, the City Government, led by […]

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ILOILO CITY DECLARES PERTUSSIS OUTBREAK

The Iloilo City government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, has officially declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough). The declaration came following the recommendation of the Health and Sanitation Cluster headed by the City Health Office (CHO) which logged 15 cases of pertussis as of March 25, seven of which are confirmed […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN WANTS STRONGER NAT’L PROGRAM VS TB

As the country commemorated World Tuberculosis Day last Sunday, AnaKalusugan Party-list pushed for a stronger national program to combat the rising cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the country.  AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes filed House Bill No. 9799 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10767 or the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act.  “The […]

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BONG GO TO GOV’T: BOOST EFFORTS VS TUBERCULOSIS

Senator Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, expressed concerns over the recent surge in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the nation. Recognizing TB as a treatable condition with early diagnosis and proper medication, Go underscored the necessity of swift interventions to manage and cure the illness effectively. “Treatable naman po ang TB […]

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PADILLA PUSHES FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS USE IN PH

“Leave no one behind. Walang maiiwanan.” On this note, Senator Robin Padilla sponsored a landmark legislation legalizing access to medical cannabis, to make sure all Filipinos – especially the poor – have access to quality health services. Padilla, in sponsoring Senate Bill 2573 (Cannabis Medicalization Act of the Philippines), said medical cannabis can be an […]

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LEE URGES PHILHEALTH TO COVER OPTOMETRIC SERVICES

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 […]

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FIRST LADY BRINGS ‘LAB FOR ALL’ TO TUGUEGARAO CITY

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, […]

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BETTER HEALTH FACILITIES FOR TOURIST SPOTS URGED

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 […]

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PROTECT YOUR HEART THIS LOVE MONTH – ANAKALUSUGAN

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 […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN BACKS MORE REG’L SPECIALTY HOSPITALS

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 […]