Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, released new findings from its Asia Pacific Wellness Culture Survey 2026, revealing a generational shift in how wellness is defined and achieved across the region. The survey found that Gen…
In celebration of World Smile Day, Smile Train brought its “Smile Wall” activation to select high-foot-traffic stations along LRT-1 EDSA, Vito Cruz, and FPJ Station, transforming everyday commuter spaces into places where Filipinos could pause, connect, and share a smile.…
Four government agencies—DOH, DepEd, DILG, and PhilHealth—have joined forces under a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) to launch the YAKAP School Health and Protection Program (YAKAP-SHP), reinforcing the government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of Filipino children. The agreement…
Pru Life UK is supporting its sponsored Chevening Scholar, Dr. Juan Alfonso Tanghal to begin his MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing at the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. Dr. Tanghal is among…
InLife Benefits and The Medical City recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an insurer-led Chronic Disease Management Program (CDMP) for corporate accounts and their employees. The partnership is the first of its kind in the industry, bringing…
There’s no perfect English translation for tiis-ganda. The distinctly Filipino expression captures the idea of enduring discomfort or inconvenience in the name of looking good, keeping up appearances, or simply getting through what needs to be done. And what better…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and major health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and private health insurers (PHIs) have joined hands to make primary healthcare more affordable and accessible for Filipinos. PhilHealth, together with Maxicare Healthcare Corporation, MediCard Philippines, Inc., PhilhealthCare,…
Manulife Philippines, the local arm of leading international financial services provider Manulife, has strengthened its presence in the Negros Region and Central Luzon with the opening of two new branches in the cities of Bacolod and San Fernando, Pampanga. The…
There was a time when buying insurance meant setting aside time for paperwork, visiting a branch, meeting with a financial advisor, and waiting for an application to be processed. For something designed to provide peace of mind, the experience could…
Cardiovascular disease has become one of the Asia’s most pressing health challenges. A study revealed that this region accounted for 61.3% of global cardiovascular mortality, and a disease burden that exceeds the global average by 8.3%. In the Philippines, ischaemic…