Around 28 million underserved Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved medical services under a proposed grant from the South Korean government.
The updated organ donation policy aims to improve donor matching procedures while protecting patients and donors through stronger measures against organ trafficking.
The PHP1.6 billion medical center inaugurated in Oroquieta City represents a major healthcare infrastructure development for the province of Misamis Occidental.
The Department of Health highlighted the Philippines' proposal for shared medical supply procurement to lower costs and support equitable access to essential medicines.
The October 21 health caravan in Carasi, Ilocos Norte is expected to improve healthcare accessibility for Indigenous Peoples living in underserved communities.
PhilHealth has announced plans to improve access to tuberculosis treatment by expanding its GAMOT program to cover selected first-line medicines starting November 1.
Kidney transplant patients in Davao are receiving additional medical support as DOST-funded research projects strengthen diagnostic services and post-transplant care at SPMC.
Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said surveillance teams and necessary medicines are being prepared for possible increases in illnesses linked to extreme weather conditions.