Early completion of UHC rules lies on resolving ‘hanging questions’ on local health system

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:35:36 +0000

Early completion of UHC rules lies on resolving ‘hanging questions’ on local health system

The early completion of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Universal Healthcare (UHC) Act will depend on whether or not the agencies assigned to draft it can resolve the “hanging questions” about the country’s local health system, a health official said Monday.

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1,400 new measles cases recorded as DoH keeps outbreak status in parts of PH

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:50:42 +0000

MORE than 1,400 new measles cases were validated over the past two weeks, the Department of Health (DoH) said, as it kept the outbreak status in some regions. Latest data…READ

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Dengue cases up in first three months of 2019 — DoH

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:03:46 +0000

THE Department of Health (DoH) recorded close to 56,000 dengue cases with 227 deaths for the first three months of 2019. Data from the DoH’s epidemiology bureau showed that from…READ

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Measles cases dropping as Health dept reaches vaccination target

Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:09:52 +0000

THE number of new measles cases decreased in the past weeks, as the Department of Health (DoH) had reached its vaccination target. Data from the epidemiology bureau of the department…READ

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SC asked to consolidate hearing of Dengvaxia cases

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:31:21 +0000

The parents of children who died reportedly due to Dengvaxia vaccination have asked the Supreme Court o consolidate the hearing of cases in a single court.

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Health execs raise alarm as 13 die of dengue in Soccsksargen

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 02:51:11 +0000

GEN. SANTOS CITY — Health authorities in the Soccsksargen region raised the alarm bells against dengue as 13 persons died and more than 3,780 were stricken by the mosquito-borne disease from January to March 23 this year.

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Health execs raise alarm as 13 die of dengue in Soccsksargen

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 02:51:11 +0000

GEN. SANTOS CITY — Health authorities in the Soccsksargen region raised the alarm bells against dengue as 13 persons died and more than 3,780 were stricken by the mosquito-borne disease from January to March 23 this year.

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DOH : Only one watcher per patient in hospitals hit by water shortage

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:26:57 +0000

Patients confined in hospitals hit by the ongoing water shortage would only be allowed one visitor or guardian to minimize water consumption

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