Philippines
Makati Medical Centre reintroduces MakatiMed@Home service
The initiative targets patients with limited mobility.
19 hours ago
Makati Medical Centre reintroduces MakatiMed@Home service
The initiative targets patients with limited mobility.
19 hours ago
Asian Hospital’s Brain Attack Team strikes stroke fast
Patients who arrive within six hours go through a fast lane.
St. Luke's Medical Centre adopts new EHR platform for digital healthcare
The system allows clinicians to review patients’ past notes and care plans.
Philippine gov’t approves $484m project for health system resilience
17 provinces have been identified for its pilot phase.
Metro Pacific Health acquires Diliman Doctors Hospital in Quezon City
This marks the group’s 26th hospital acquisition.
Philippine generic pharmaceutical market to expand amidst policy shifts
Expenditure is expected to reach a market value of $3.8b by 2028.
The Medical City and LVHAI unveil new community clinic in Quezon City
It will focus on providing preventive and personalised healthcare.
Japan, Korea, US announce $29m partnership for BARMM healthcare
The funding is in addition to existing assistance provided by the three development agencies.
Operation Smile Philippines launches largest cleft care centre in Cebu
The 2,000 sqm centre has five operating rooms.
Metro Pacific Health acquires San Francisco Doctors Hospital in Mindanao
This marks the group’s 25th hospital in its network.
MakatiMed performs first leadless pacemaker implantation
The device eliminates the need for a transvenous approach that involves wires and a subcutaneous pocket.
Davao Doctors Hospital performs first transcatheter aortic valve implantation
TAVI offers faster recovery and reduced discomfort compared to traditional open-heart surgery.
AC Health medical facilities to shift to renewable energy
Six facilities will be powered by wind, solar, and geothermal sources.
Davao Doctors Hospital unveils new tech for lung function assessments
The device is expected to provide precise measurements for diagnosing respiratory conditions.
Philippines increases package rate for hemodialysis services
The new rate will apply to public and private units.
HCCH and City of Hope partner to offer second opinions for cancer patients
Clinical guidance will be provided via real-time physician-to-physician consultations.
Philippines and South Korea partner on capacity building and innovation
A key area of the collaboration is the establishment of a portable tuberculosis screening system.