Healthcare

1 day ago

KonsultaMD, Healthway expand healthcare support for LANDBANK

More than 12,000 Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) employees across over 600 locations nationwide will gain access to expanded healthcare services through a digital health program integrating annual medical examinations, doctor consultations and mental health support.

5 days ago

BDO Insure offers affordable critical illness coverage to Pinoys

BDO Insure is offering Filipinos an affordable way to prepare for serious medical emergencies through Vital 3, a critical illness protection plan covering cancer, heart attack, and stroke.

3 Oct 2026

10:19PM

Intellicare shoulders nearly quarter of Philippine HMO claims

Intellicare paid P9.35 billion in healthcare claims in the first half, placing it at the center of an HMO market increasingly serving as a financial shield against rising medical costs.

2 Oct 2026

6:44PM

PH taps P48-B ADB financing for health care reforms

The Philippines has secured JPY119.745 billion (about P48 billion) in financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen health care funding, improve medical services and make the country’s universal health care system more accountable and responsive.

2 Oct 2026

10:21AM

PhilHealth, insurers team up under YAKAP to cut healthcare costs

PhilHealth and major private health insurers are combining their benefits so Filipinos can use government coverage first and tap their private plans for additional expenses, an arrangement aimed at reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

30 Sep 2026

5:16PM

Unilab forum: LGUs face financing, data gaps in universal health care

Local governments need to strengthen health financing, data governance and coordination with the national government as the Philippines moves to turn universal health care policies into services that patients can actually access.

18 Sep 2026

8:09AM

Maxicare unifies healthcare, insurance amid rising costs

Maxicare Group is betting that closer integration of healthcare services and financial protection can help Filipinos navigate rising medical expenses, as medical plan costs in the Philippines are projected to post another double-digit increase in 2026.

15 Sep 2026

7:15AM

Watsons expands free health screenings across Metro Manila stores

Watsons Philippines is extending its free in-store health services this September, giving consumers access to screenings and medical consultations at selected locations across Metro Manila and nearby areas.

14 Sep 2026

3:14PM

AstraZeneca, AC Health boost PH clinical research capacity

Expanding the Philippines’ pool of trial-ready hospitals could give more patients access to clinical research while strengthening the country’s capacity to participate in global medical innovation.