Education, Health & Science

AC Health Pharma is emerging as a formidable challenger in Philippine healthcare, stitching together a rapidly expanding ecosystem of pharmacies and primary care services aimed at bringing affordable, accessible healthcare within easier reach of millions of Filipinos.

Maternal and infant mortality remain key public health issues in the Philippines. According to data, the national maternal mortality rate stands at 84 per 100,000 live births, while Lipa City recorded the highest number of maternal and fetal deaths in the province in 2022.

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) is on track to become Southeast Asia's largest dialysis center after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the accelerated completion of its new 13-story Hemodialysis Building, a project aimed at expanding access to specialized kidney care amid the country's growing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The oyster may have survived the tides, dodged predators, and passed food safety inspections. But its riskiest journey could begin the moment it reaches your kitchen.

SB Finance is expanding its healthcare financing business with new lending products for doctors and a wider patient financing network, signaling a growing opportunity for consumer lenders as healthcare costs continue to rise.