Category: Health & Wellness

SMDH begins outpatient emergency care program; CDH gets ‘very satisfactory’ operations & management rating

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — The San Marcelino District Hospital (SMDH) has started accepting patients under the Outpatient Emergency Care Benefit (OECB), paving the way for patients to receive emergency medical services without being admitted for hospitalization. The benefits cover various medical conditions such as dizziness, diarrhea, severe headaches, and nontraumatic bleeding, along with essential emergency… Read More SMDH begins outpatient emergency care program; CDH gets ‘very satisfactory’ operations & management rating

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Zambales hosts 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Zambales received recognition from the Department of Health’s Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CLCHD) and the Commission on Population Development (CPD) in Region III for hosting the 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration on June 27 at the Botolan People’s Plaza. The province was also cited during the program for… Read More Zambales hosts 2025 Central Luzon Men’s Health Month Celebration

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DOH raises awareness amid rising HIV cases in Central Luzon

By Mark Anthony G. Pangan | June 18, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon Center for Health Development (CLCHD) is ramping up its call for awareness, early testing, and prevention as the number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases continue to rise in the region and… Read More DOH raises awareness amid rising HIV cases in Central Luzon

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UP-PGH facility in New Clark City offers medical, dental services

By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes | May 30, 2025 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Sports Medicine and Wellness Center in New Clark City, Tarlac is now offering basic medical and dental services to the public. This development boosts healthcare access for communities in Tarlac and… Read More UP-PGH facility in New Clark City offers medical, dental services

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FIND YOUR CALM THIS SUMMER: A SELF-CARE SPOT FOR REST, RELIEF & RESET

This summer, SM City Olongapo Downtown invites everyone to slow down and find your calm, a refreshing wellness experience designed to help you breathe, reset, and feel good again. Between the heat, the hustle, and the high pace of daily life, one thing is clear, we all need a place to pause. This self-care spot… Read More FIND YOUR CALM THIS SUMMER: A SELF-CARE SPOT FOR REST, RELIEF & RESET

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PhilHealth approves P284-B budget for 2025, hikes benefits case rates

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | December 17, 2024 MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors has approved the PHP284 billion corporate operating budget (COB) for fiscal year 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. The total amount is 10 percent higher than the previous year’s PHP259 billion. The corporate operating budget… Read More PhilHealth approves P284-B budget for 2025, hikes benefits case rates

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Sun Life Foundation turns over 4 new barangay health stations in Central Luzon

MANILA | December 12, 2024 — As part of its ongoing commitment to expand healthcare access, Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation) recently turned over four new barangay health stations (BHS) in Central Luzon. A joint initiative with Health Futures Foundation, Inc. (HFI), the Sun Life Barangay Health Stations program aims to bring… Read More Sun Life Foundation turns over 4 new barangay health stations in Central Luzon

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United States, Ayala Healthcare launch partnership to expand HIV services in the Philippines

MANILA, November 27, 2024 — On November 27, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a partnership with Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), to strengthen the private sector’s role in making stigma-free care and lifesaving HIV services more accessible in the Philippines, which has one of the fastest-growing… Read More United States, Ayala Healthcare launch partnership to expand HIV services in the Philippines

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PHO, DILG Zambales lead 1st LeadGov4Health orientation

THE Provincial Government of Zambales through the Provincial Health Office, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales, spearheaded the first-ever orientation on the Department of Health (DOH) and DILG Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 2022-0001 titled “Policy Framework on Leadership and Governance for Health (LeadGov4Health) Towards a Functional Local Health… Read More PHO, DILG Zambales lead 1st LeadGov4Health orientation

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