The proposed 2027 health budget has brought renewed attention to the need for stronger health insurance coverage, particularly as government officials weigh how available resources can better support Filipinos facing medical expenses. Read more »
Around 4,700 Filipino children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Learn why early detection and treatment support matter. Read more »
Makati Medical Center (MMC) has introduced a new digital tool for cancer diagnostics, bringing the first digital pathology scanner in the Philippines and Southeast Asia into use at the hospital. Read more »
Patients and health workers in Northern Luzon are set to gain faster access to infectious disease testing with the opening of a P33.69-million Biosafety Level 2 laboratory at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC). Read more »
The Philippines has taken a major step in expanding access to specialized pediatric cancer care with the opening of the country's first charity Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Read more »
More Filipinos battling cancer can now access government financial assistance after the Department of Health (DOH) expanded its Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) network to 36 hospitals across the country. Read more »
