Health & Science

Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. again secured a spot on the Philippines’ Best Workplaces™ list for 2025, marking its third consecutive recognition by global authority Great Place To Work®.

St. Luke’s Medical Center, in collaboration with St. Luke’s Foundation, GCash, and Roche, has officially launched "Piso Para sa Kanser: Tuloy ang Laban, Piso ang Pag-asa!"—a nationwide micro-donation campaign to support Filipino cancer patients.

Manulife Philippines has teamed up with Pfizer to co-develop disease awareness and health education campaigns, a move expected to significantly benefit Filipino consumers by improving access to critical health information and preventive care.

A new study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) reveals a concerning trend: four out of every ten Filipino adults are now living with obesity, underscoring a shift in the nation’s health landscape. The study also highlights rising obesity rates among Filipino children and adolescents, fueled by increasingly sedentary lifestyles, greater consumption of processed foods, and decreased physical activity.

Ischaemic heart diseases remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from January to November 2024, according to new data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.