Category: HEALTH
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Remed sales accelerate in 2nd quarter
After a majority stake in its ownership was acquired by MOHS Analytics, Inc. in the last quarter of 2024, Remed Pharmaceuticals recorded accelerated sales in the first half of 2025. Sales in the first semester grew by 88 percent versus target, and 35 percent growth over the same period in 2024. Growth in the quarter…
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Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) Visits BauerTek Pharmaceutical Technologies
ch, development, and manufacturing facility of BauerTek located in Guiguinto, Bulacan. The collaboration between DA-BAR and BauerTek stands as proof that the Philippines’ agricultural wealth is yielding advancements in science, technology, and the national economy. BauerTek is renowned for producing natural-based supplements that help combat various illnesses such as cancer. The raw materials used by…
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SETUP-Assisted MSMEs Undergo Regional Evaluation in Region 1
To recognize the outstanding achievements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 1, the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1) conducted an on-site evaluation for the Calendar Year 2025 Search for the SETUP 4.0 Awards for MSMEs and the SETUP Praise Awards from July 7 to 10, 2025. The…
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From checkups to childbirth: Renovated health centers uplift Visayas communities
BDO Foundation continues rural health mission Several primary care facilities in the provinces of Antique and Cebu received renovation support from BDO Foundation through the recommendation of BDO and BDO Network Bank branches. As part of its long-standing program, the foundation continues its mission to support public health workers and local government units in providing optimal patient care within an environment…
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Dengue Cases Rise
From January to February 21, 2025, dengue cases in Isabela rose to 659—up from 434 during the same period last year. To address the surge, the Cauayan City Local Government—one of the Philippine cities named among the top 50 finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge—has proposed Project C-DEWS (Community Dengue Early Warning System).…
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TBpeople Philippines Expands “TB in the Workplace” Series to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4A
Supported by KBP and PAPI Leadership · Aligned with DOLE Dept. Order No. 73-05 TBpeople Philippines, in partnership with Ayala Malls and with the full support of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), is proud to roll out a three-venue “TB in the Workplace” series this…
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TBpeople Philippines Expands TB in the Workplace Awareness Campaign to Legazpi
Following successful Tuberculosis in the Workplace Orientations at Ayala Malls By the Bay and Ayala Malls Trinoma, TBpeople Philippines continues its advocacy with another session on June 10, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Ayala Malls – Legazpi at Legazpi City, Bicol Region. Aligned with DOLE Department Order No. 73-05, which mandates TB prevention and control programs in workplaces, this initiative educates…
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PAGCOR donates Php90M for new dialysis center in Pampanga
GUAGUA, Pampanga – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga on Friday, April 11, for the inauguration of the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I here in a major boost for accessible healthcare in the province. PAGCOR donated over Php90 million for the project to procure 40 dialysis machines…
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New Covid-19 variant on the rise in Australia
KARACHI, Pakistan – Australia is facing the regular emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus more than five years since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic. The latest variant – LP.8.1 – is on the rise, making up close to one in five Covid-19 cases in New South Wales, local broadcaster SBS News reported Wednesday. It…
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Hospitals told to observe lifting of 45-day PhilHealth benefit limit
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reminded healthcare facilities that implementation of the lifting of the 45-day benefit limit starts on Friday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, PhilHealth Senior Vice President for Health and Finance Policy Sector, Israel Francis Pargas said the move allows members to use their benefits for the whole year…