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Every first week of October,National Newborn Screening Week is observed as declared by Proclamation No. 540, s. 2004. Avail of the Newborn Screening service. Save your baby from future illnesses! Newborn Screening has been available in the Philippines since 1996. This enables early detection of several inheritable conditions and congenital metabolic disorders which could lead … Read more
Philhealth members were warned against disclosing Philhealth Information. The Philhealth or Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, in its advisory No.2018-0059 warned its members against disclosing Philhealth information. Philhealth Advisory No.2018-0059 We have received reports about certain lending agencies requesting for Philhealth information specifically the applicant’s name and Philhealth identification Number in order to expedite … Read more
Strengthened Anti-Hospital Detention Bill proposed. Senator of the Philippines, Risa Hontiveros is pushing for more severe penalties for hospitals and clinics that do not allow their patients to leave or to be discharge unless the hospital or clinic bill is paid. According to the good Senator, Hospitals and clinics are a place of treatment … Read more
Linggo ng hika is celebrated every 2nd week of August of every year. Proclamation No.442 s.1994 declared the second week of August of every year as Asthma Week. The Proclamation was signed on August 10,1994 by President Ramos. The linggo ng hika or asthma week is celebrated under the auspices of the Philippines … Read more
August is not only “buwan ng wikang pambansa” but also National Breastfeeding awareness month. The National Breastfeeding Awareness Month is the product of RA 10028. Republic Act (RA) 10028 is a law known as the “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009”. The Philippines passed this law as a national policy to encourage, protect and support … Read more