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Lopez-led MSA-PH partners with OLP Medical

Lopez-led MSA-PH partners with OLP Medical

9 days ago
The Medical Services of America (Philippines) Inc. has officially marked a significant expansion of its diagnostic capabilities...
Business
fbtw

Nearly 2,000 benefit from Capitol’s medical caravan

By Jonnavie Villa | May 10, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Cebu provincial government brought free surgical services directly to Argao through a three-day medical mission, easing the burden on Cebuanos needing expensive eye operations.
Cebu News
fbtw

Doctor shortage

By Boo Chanco | March 2, 2026 - 12:00am
We have heard so much about problems in providing medical services for the poor, essentially in government facilities.
Business
fbtw
EDITORIAL — Poisoning Filipinos

EDITORIAL — Poisoning Filipinos

March 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Back in December 2021, at least 43 medical organizations including the Philippine Medical Association had urged then president Rodrigo Duterte to veto a bill liberalizing the vaporized nicotine industry.
Opinion
fbtw
EDITORIAL — Keeping the health pork barrel

EDITORIAL — Keeping the health pork barrel

February 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Defying the calls of 72 medical and health care organizations, and despite the corruption scandal surrounding the budget process, lawmakers retained the so-called health pork barrel in the 2026 General Appropriations...
Opinion
fbtw

Capitol to fund 40 medical students through ‘Study Now, Serve Later’

By Jonnavie Villa | February 22, 2026 - 12:00am
At least 40 aspiring doctors from Cebu City will soon receive full medical education support under Cebu Province’s expanded scholarship program with Cebu Normal University (CNU) and Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical...
Cebu News
fbtw

Capitol seals medical scholarship agreement

By Jonnavie Villa | February 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Qualified students from Cebu Province will soon be able to study medicine for free under a newly signed scholarship program that requires graduates to serve in local communities, in what Capitol officials describe...
Cebu News
fbtw
AppleOne brings quality healthcare to the regions

AppleOne brings quality healthcare to the regions

By Ehda M. Dagooc | February 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu-based developer AppleOne Group is expanding its healthcare arm across the Visayas and Mindanao, wagering that rising...
Freeman Cebu Business
fbtw

Medical mission for eye operations in Minglanilla

February 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Archdiocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will host a medical mission offering cataract and pterygium operations on February 11, 2026.
Cebu News
fbtw
Pinoy doctor inducted to IAMS

Pinoy doctor inducted to IAMS

January 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The International Academy of Medical Specialists recently inducted Dr. Ronald Rigor (center) as fellow and member of the board...
Business
fbtw
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