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Australian health care provider eyes BPO operations in Philippines

By Louella Desiderio | 4 days ago

Australian health care provider Kairos Care or Kairos Medical Group is looking to set up information technology-business process...

Business

EDITORYAL - Suporta sa Universal Health Care program

August 6, 2026 - 12:00am

Magandang balita na may P11.54 billion loan mula Japan para suportahan ang Universal Health Care program ng Pilipinas.

PSN Opinyon

EDITORIAL - A broken health system

July 22, 2026 - 12:00am

This is the state of public health care in this country:

Opinion

Korean universal health care

By Boo Chanco | July 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Universal health care is a basic human right that is part of the social compact.

Business

Health care spending rises to P1.87 trillion

By Louella Desiderio | June 21, 2026 - 12:00am

Health care spending in the country rose by 15 percent in 2025, as Filipinos are placing more importance on taking care of...

Business

EDITORYAL - Ibasura ang MAIFIP

December 24, 2025 - 12:00am

NAKASAAD sa Universal Health Care Act na bawat Pilipino ay may karapatan na maka-access sa health care sa pamamagitan ng Philippine...

Punto Mo

Unilab, Ateneo lead push for improved LGU health spending

June 19, 2025 - 10:42am

They have joined forces to deliver research-backed solutions to improve the fiscal performance of health budgets at the local...

Lifestyle Business

Philippines health care costs to rise 18% this year

By Louella Desiderio | January 7, 2025 - 12:00am

Medical costs in the Philippines are expected to post a double-digit increase this year, the second highest in the Asia-Pacific, according to a survey conducted by global advisory, broking and solutions company...

Headlines

Health care spending climbs to 5.9% of GDP in 2023

By Louella Desiderio | August 25, 2024 - 12:00am

The country’s health care spending rose by 17 percent to P1.44 trillion in 2023 from P1.23 trillion in 2022 amid rising...

Business

More noble cause?

By The broader view | By Harry Roque | June 8, 2024 - 12:00am

In honor of my late mother, Dr. Adelaida Lopez-Roque, I principally authored the Universal Health Care Act. It was the first bill I filed as a party-list representative on the first hour of the first day of the 17th...

Opinion