St. Luke’s opens 40-bed charity ward for indigent Filipino patients
A 40-bed capacity charity ward was unveiled by St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC)–Quezon City on Monday, which seeks to provide free, high-quality healthcare to...
Expired medicines: A public health and environmental issue we can solve together
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Every year, millions of Filipino households accumulate expired medicines such as forgotten pain relievers, half-used bottles of children’s vitamins, or leftover antibiotics. While these...
Group pushes more ‘child life services’ in PHL hospitals
Kythe Foundation, Inc., said on Monday that many hospitals in the Philippines lack “child life services” essential to the overall well-being of sick children.
“The...
Rise in type 2 diabetes cases seen among young Filipinos
An advocacy group on Friday said that the increasing cases of type 2 diabetes among young patients can be curbed through early screening and...
Building healthy communities
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge in many parts of the Philippines, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). From remote barangays...
Advocates urge stronger workplace support for Filipinos with diabetes
There is a need for stronger collaboration across sectors to ensure that Filipinos living with diabetes receive comprehensive workplace support, advocates said on Wednesday.
The...
Fostering supportive workplaces for people living with diabetes
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Every day, millions of Filipinos living with diabetes navigate not only the physical demands of their condition but also the social and emotional challenges...
Partnerships to innovate access to medicines
By Teodoro B. Padilla
In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), limited public health resources often push healthcare costs onto households already struggling with tight budgets. In the...
Rise in breast cancer cases among younger women in PHL seen, says expert
The number of younger women being diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing, urging those at risk to undergo early cancer screening, a medical expert...
Biopsy won’t spread cancer, says medical expert
A medical oncologist debunked claims that a biopsy, a medical procedure used to accurately diagnose cancer, can cause the disease to spread or become...
Quality sleep and Vitamin C key to boosting immune system against influenza-like illness —...
To boost the immune system against influenza-like illnesses (ILI), which have seen a spike in some areas of the country, it is important to...
A united community against influenza-like illness
By Teodoro B. Padilla
Last week, many public and private schools across the country suspended face-to-face classes and shifted to alternative learning modalities amid a rise in influenza-like...