PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a common condition affecting an estimated 1 in 8 women of reproductive age worldwide and 4.5 million Filipino women has a new name. Its former name often led many people to understand it as merely an ovarian cyst…
Ask most people what elite athletes eat and they will describe the pre-match meal. The pasta the night before. The banana before warmups. The sports drink on the sidelines. Almost no one talks about what happens after the final whistle.…
Following the global launch of the “Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026” campaign at a press conference in Taiwan on May 27, the global initiative is now accepting proposals from innovators, startups, researchers, institutions, and organizations worldwide, including participants from Philippines.…
Leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer Watsons Philippines continues to champion accessible healthcare through meaningful partnerships that empower Filipinos to take charge of their health. With diabetes remaining one of the country’s most pressing health concerns, affecting millions of Filipinos…
Award-winning executive health provider continues to expand access to proactive preventive care solutions As more Filipino professionals navigate increasingly demanding careers and lifestyles, preventive healthcare is becoming less of an afterthought and more of a necessity. From routine executive health…
The Quezon City Government, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Philippines), Inc., officially launched the “Iwas Dialysis, Ligtas Kidneys: Get CheCKD habang maaga pa!” program on June 22, 2026, in celebration of National Kidney Month. The citywide initiative aims to strengthen early…
Every summer when the world’s best soccer players take the field, the conversation turns to what they eat. Pre-match meals. Recovery shakes. Hydration protocols. And every year, a lot of fans come away with the same impression: elite sports nutrition…
Five years after launching as a global healthcare company committed to delivering impactful medicines and solutions for a healthier every day, Organon is marking a milestone defined not simply by years passed, but by its efforts to expand healthcare access,…
In a landmark collaboration bridging public health and social justice, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joined forces yesterday for a learning forum titled “Health as a Human Right: Bridging the Healthcare Divide.” The forum brought together health and social justice leaders and civil society organizations (CSOs) to reinforce a critical principle that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right and a core state obligation. Discussions focused on the urgent need to shift the national healthcare paradigm away from purely treating illnesses toward robust, state-funded investment in preventive and primary healthcare. The joint initiative aligns with global efforts by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to mainstream human rights in health governance and Universal Health Care (UHC) implementation. By anchoring domestic healthcare delivery on a rights-based framework, PhilHealth and CHR aim…
New short film reminds parents that protection should come before a health crisis strikes Preparing for a child often begins long before birth. Parents plan for the crib, the diapers, the milk, the clothes, every necessity mapped out before the…