Health - Matches

A young worker diligently paying his PhilHealth contributions found relief in his coverage when dengue struck. His hospital bills were manageable, all..

Child wasting — a form of malnutrition characterized by low weight-for-height indicating acute undernutrition — has significantly declined in the ..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will formally launch its Health Economics and Finance Program (HEFP) on March 20, 2025 (Thursd..

The observance of National Health Insurance (NHI) Month serves as the Filipinos’ annual reminder of the government’s commitment to ensurin..

Government think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), has launched the Health Economics and Finance Program (HEFP) in a bid ..

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development XI expanded the health cash grant for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries to comb..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), a leading government think tank, has taken a significant step toward strengthening the countr..

MANILA, Philippines — For every 1,000 people, only 0.5 hospital beds are available on average. This needs to be tripled to 1.5 beds, the Departm..

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday refuted claims that the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in her proposed measure on adolescent pregnancy would..

Despite economic growth and improvements in basic water access, waterborne diseases remain a leading cause of illness and hospitalization in the Phili..

A joint study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and Unicef Philippines has linked the lack of access to clean water, sanitati..

DIARRHEA continues to be a leading cause of illness and hospitalization in the Philippines despite the country's economic growth and development initi..

Diarrhea continues to be a leading cause of illness and hospitalization nationwide despite the Philippines’ economic growth and ongoing development ..

IT takes a village to raise a child. This age-old proverb – which means an entire community should interact and help educate a child – su..

MANILA, Philippines — Globally renowned South African cannabis scientist and clinician Dr. Shiksha Gallow advocated for the legalization of..