DOH warns vs illegal skin treatments
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) cautioned the public against getting unauthorized glutathione and stem cell infusion following the death of a woman who underwent these skin treatments.
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DoH vows more accessible health care
THE Department of Health (DoH) vowed to provide more accessible and adaptable health care services for all Filipinos through the full implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, Malacañang said.
New DOH chief urged to keep e-cigarettes in check
MANILA, Philippines — While tobacco control advocates welcomed the appointment of Teodoro Herbosa as Health Secretary, they urged the new cabinet member to strictly implement regulations against e-cigarettes.
COVID positivity rate jumps to 21% in Metro
AMID the spiking number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country, the positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped to 21 percent, according to the independent OCTA Research.
DOH: Pondo sa bakuna 'no need' taasan kahit COVID-19 cases 50% inilobo | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala ang Department of Health (DOH) na hindi kinakailangang bumili nang mas maraming COVID-19 vaccines ang gobyerno kahit dumoble ang bilang nahawaan ng naturang virus nitong nakaraang linggo.
LGUs encouraged: Promote healthy lifestyle for kids
THE Department of Health (DOH) is calling on local government officials to build more parks, playgrounds, and basketball courts in their areas of jurisdiction to encourage more physical activity from children in their localities.
Lay off unhealthy food this Christmas
EATING too much unhealthy food, especially those high in sugar, salt and fats, increases the risk of getting noncommunicable diseases or NCDs.
Govt hit anew over unpaid COVID allowance
THE Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) yesterday slammed the Marcos administration and the Department of Health (DOH) anew for failing to provide their health emergency benefits, saying the 2026 timeline is “far too long.”