Patients and health workers in Northern Luzon are set to gain faster access to infectious disease testing with the opening of a P33.69-million Biosafety Level 2 laboratory at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC). Read more »
The Philippines has taken a major step in expanding access to specialized pediatric cancer care with the opening of the country's first charity Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Read more »
More Filipinos battling cancer can now access government financial assistance after the Department of Health (DOH) expanded its Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) network to 36 hospitals across the country. Read more »
The DOH and the DMW formalized a Memorandum of Understanding during the 2026 Migrant Workers' Health Summit in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »
Many transgender Filipinos self-medicate with hormones, not by choice, but because gender-affirming healthcare remains difficult to access. Experts say expanding transgender health services is key to making hormone therapy safer and more accessible. Read more »
St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) has earned major recognition in the healthcare sector after being ranked among the leading medical institutions in the region in the Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026 list released by Newsweek and Statista. Read more »
