Breast cancer remains one of the most treatable forms of cancer when diagnosed early. Yet in the Philippines, it continues to be the leading cancer among women, with the country recording the highest number of breast cancer-related deaths in Asia. Read more »
A research team from the Ateneo de Manila University is pursuing an ambitious goal: to develop a vaccine that could prevent stomach ulcers and related diseases. Read more »
In line with National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week held every last week of September under Republic Act 10786, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is reminding Filipinos to stay alert to symptoms and seek medical advice right away. Read more »
Good news for every Filipino as PhilHealth’s YAKAP ng Pamahalaan program is now open for registration, offering free consultations, laboratory tests, and medicines worth up to P20,000 per year. Read more »
Filipinos managing long-term and costly illnesses can expect some relief as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed 10 additional medicines to be exempted from value-added tax (VAT). Read more »
A team of researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Philippine Genome Center has developed a promising new mathematical model that may help detect early signs of breast cancer metastasis—even before surgery. Read more »
