Education, Health & Science
FDA digitized food registration, cuts red tape
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up its digital overhaul with a new online registration platform for processed food products, a move aimed at reducing paperwork, speeding up approvals, and strengthening regulatory oversight across the food sector.
Concrete jungle gets a bamboo reality check
Bamboo has long enjoyed a near-mythical reputation in construction circles.
mWell tackles mental health stigma and barriers in the Philippines
Many Filipinos hide deep struggles behind a happy facade, held back by long-standing stigma.
Universal healthcare needs more than PhilHealth alone
Universal healthcare in the Philippines may be gaining momentum through expanded PhilHealth benefits, but healthcare leaders say the path to affordable care extends far beyond the state insurer’s coverage packages.
PhilHealth eyes overhaul to cut health costs
Filipinos could see major changes in how healthcare is delivered and paid for over the next two years as the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) rolls out reforms aimed at strengthening primary care, expanding targeted benefits, and reshaping how hospitals are reimbursed.
