Category: Health and Wellness
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Filipino consumers increasingly turn to mindful, functional snacking — report
MANILA — Filipino consumers are increasingly turning to snacks for energy, nutrition and satiety, reflecting a broader global shift toward healthier and more mindful snacking behaviors, according to the 2026 State of Snacking Report. The annual global study conducted by Mintel in partnership with snacks company Mondelēz International surveyed consumers…
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Experts: Lung cancer care challenge now lies in implementation, not evidence
MANILA — The Philippines has the scientific evidence and policy frameworks needed to improve lung cancer outcomes, but experts said stronger institutions, government leadership, and cross-sector collaboration are needed to translate these commitments into sustained action. The need to move from policy to implementation was the central message at the…
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Group backs proposed health tax package, urges alcohol tax inclusion
MANILA — The Sin Tax Coalition has welcomed the proposal of House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Miro Quimbo to raise excise taxes on vapor products and sugar-sweetened beverages, but urged Congress to include alcohol tax reforms in the package. Quimbo said the proposed measures are intended to offset…
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SWS poll finds 7 out of 10 Pinoys want food warning labels
MANILA — The Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA), a network of civil society and public health advocates convened by HealthJustice, backed the majority of Filipinos or 70% who agreed that the government should mandate food manufacturers to print black octagonal food warning labels on the front packaging of food and beverage…
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Many older Filipinos may be living with undiagnosed nerve damage
MANILA —Low awareness of peripheral neuropathy may be leaving many older Filipinos with undiagnosed nerve damage, according to a health expert who warns that delayed diagnosis can affect mobility, independence, and quality of life. Peripheral neuropathy caused by nerve damage is one of the most common diseases of the peripheral…
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Sanofi, Healthway partner to integrate vaccination into clinic visits
MANILA — Biopharma company Sanofi Philippines has partnered with Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the clinics-and-hospitals arm of Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), to seamlessly integrate vaccination into standard patient care, empowering Filipino patients through education about vaccine-preventable diseases and ensuring convenient access to life-saving preventive care during their routine…
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World Population Day 2026: Investing in youth’s aspirations to shape PH future
MANILA — Ahead of the global observance of World Population Day on July 11, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines, and the Center for Health, Solutions and Innovations Philippines (CHSI) convened the Youth Aspirations Forum at Rizal Technological University. The event…
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TAPUSON TA INI: Western Visayas leads cervical cancer elimination
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas is emerging as one of the country’s most promising regions in the fight against cervical cancer, with health leaders pointing to school-based HPV immunization as one of the most powerful tools for protecting the next generation of Filipinas and accelerating progress toward disease elimination. Following…
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Experts push for greater investment in workplace vaccination
MANILA — Health experts, economists, and behavioral science specialists at SHIELD 2026: Redefining Corporate Health urged workplaces to invest in flu vaccination, calling it a cost-effective way to protect workers, reduce healthcare costs, and sustain productivity. The summit, organized by leading health maintenance organization (HMO) PhilCare in partnership with biopharma…
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