The Department of Health (DOH) has stepped up preventive measures at the country’s entry points as it keeps watch over the potential spread of hantavirus. Read more »
As the Holy Week travel surge approaches, the Department of Health (DOH) is ramping up its emergency preparedness by activating a nationwide Code White Alert starting March 30. Read more »
Free TB care is within reach—PhilHealth expands coverage to ease costs and push for early detection among Filipinos. Read more »
As the Philippines observes Rabies Awareness Month this March, experts are urging the public to remain vigilant against the deadly but preventable disease. Public health data shows that rabies cases remain unevenly distributed across the country, with Central Luzon (Region III) consistently recording the highest number of cases in 2024 and 2025. Read more »
Seven physicians under the Department of Health – Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Program have been deployed to serve remote and underserved communities across Negros Island. Read more »
The Philippines is moving toward stronger support for its elderly population as lawmakers push for more accessible and specialized long-term care. Senator Bong Go has filed Senate Bill 1779, known as the Nursing Home for Senior Citizens Act, which proposes establishing dedicated facilities in every region. Read more »
