The Department of Health (DOH) last January 15th, 2020, ordered the freezing of drug prices in the areas that are affected by the Taal eruption. Yesterday, they released the official list of essential medications, medicines, and equipment that are under the freezing of drug prices order they had. Read: Safety Tips to Follow When You’re […]
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Strange Disease From China Causes DOH to Order Stricter, Tighter Screening of Travelers
After the joyful end of 2019 and our lovely holidays, many of our countrymen who visited foreign places will be coming back to their work and their families, of course. But after reports of certain diseases spreading in few different parts of the world, it caused the Department of Health (DOH) to order tighter and […]
High Levels of Methanol Found in Five Lambanog Samples
Coconut wine, or more commonly known by our countrymen as lambanog is a popular concoction that many of us drink. Other than its rich alcoholic nature, it's also cheap, making it very affordable to people. Before, many issues came out about lambanog containing dangerous chemicals that can endanger the health of the people who drink it. That hoax […]
Firecracker Ban, Called on by Health Department Secretary
Firecrackers are among the traditions of Filipinos in almost every occasion. Especially when it's the New Year, firecrackers can be seen in almost every corner nationwide. As most people know, firecrackers impose a heavy risk in the health and safety of those who use it. The Department of Health (DOH) suggested to lawmakers to file […]
Malasakit Center Act, Signed Into Law by President Rodrigo Duterte
The Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law) is one of the most groundbreaking and changing acts that have been signed into law. It holds a tremendous impact to Filipinos' access to healthcare as it allows even those who aren't able to afford medical assistance to be provided with sufficient resources. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, authored […]
Polio Vaccination Certificate, Required From Filipinos if Going to These Countries
Within the past few weeks, new cases of polio has been announced by the Department of Health (DOH). With this, many Filipinos were shocked and alarmed. For 19 years, our country has been polio-free and now, it has started its reign again. You can read more about this here: Polio Reappears in the Philippines After […]
Makati Lawmaker Files a Bill That Would Grant a 5-Day Leave For Mental Health Wellness For All Employees
Makati City Representative Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr., a postulant lawmaker filed House Bill (HB) No. 4620 or the Mental Health Leave and Awareness Act. This specific bill, should it be signed into law, would provide a total of five (5) days of leave for employees in both the public and the private sectors. You read that correctly, a […]