The Philippines and the United States are expanding their health partnership through a five-year agreement focused on improving the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis (TB). Read more »
Residents of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte now have improved access to essential medical services following the opening of a new Super Health Center, a facility designed to bring primary healthcare closer to communities. Read more »
Many transgender Filipinos self-medicate with hormones, not by choice, but because gender-affirming healthcare remains difficult to access. Experts say expanding transgender health services is key to making hormone therapy safer and more accessible. Read more »
Senator Camille Villar's Health-CARE Act (SB 2194) seeks to create one secure health record for every Filipino, helping reduce paperwork, avoid duplicate tests, and make healthcare faster and more connected while protecting patient privacy. Read more »
UP scientists have identified a new bacterial species from the slopes of Mayon Volcano that may help advance future research on antibiotics and other medical treatments. Read more »
The Philippines earned a strong podium finish after placing third overall in the 2026 Northern Eurasia Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (NEOAI), which ran from May 3 to 4, 2026. Read more »
