Health & Science
PhilHealth commits to start eye care coverage by November 2024
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has committed to include optometric services and prescription eyeglasses in its coverage by the end of November 2024. This initiative was lauded by the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists (IPAO) during a joint Senate committee meeting on health and finance.
China Bank Savings donates P11-M for DepEd National Teachers Day 2024
CBS China Bank Savings, a leading player in the Philippine thrift banking industry, turned over P11 million worth of prizes and giveaways for the annual celebration of National Teachers Day at Araneta Center in Quezon City.
Metro Pacific Health acquires majority stake of San Francisco Doctors Hospital
Metro Pacific Health Corp. on Thursday reported its acquisition of a majority shareholding of the San Francisco Doctors Hospital in Agusan del Sur.
Beatriz Zobel de Ayala 1936 to 2024
Ayala matriarch Doña Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, the wife of Ayala Corp. chairman emeritus Jaime Zobel de Ayala, passed away on Monday. She was 88.
Gov’t lauded for appointing transformative leaders
Leadership in public health, specifically at the Department of Health (DOH) should combine expertise, vision, and compassion, which are essential for driving transformative change.
