WHO, DOH Target 12M Filipinos to be screened for Tuberculosis by 2026; Philippines aims to double budget for TB Services
Under the newly approved Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan Phase 2 (PhilSTEP2) 2025-2030, the Department of Health (DOH) aims to screen twelve million Filipinos nationwide b ...
Statement on WHO’s tobacco control work and governance
Tobacco remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths globally. Here in the Philippines, tobacco kills around 100,000 people each year – more than 10 every hour.
Eastern Visayas Makes Strides in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy by Strengthening Youth Leadership and Governance through UN joint efforts
Samar and Southern Leyte have taken important steps to reduce adolescent pregnancies and improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health through the Expanded Youth Leadership and ...
From the barangays to the city: Pasig builds inclusive urban health through community action
In Pasig City, community engagement is helping build a more inclusive, efficient, and responsive health governance framework that fosters healthier communities. As part of WHO Init ...
21 July 2023 | Spotlights
Village leaders support a stronger health care network in Davao Region
Helping Filipinos make healthier food choices through front-of-pack labelling
Together for health, standing with science: Reaching children in remote areas of Zamboanga del Norte with life-saving vaccines
Alcohol marketing: Evidence, emerging challenges and policy responses – with lessons from tobacco and breastmilk substitute marketing restrictions
World Food Safety Day 2026 – Asia and Pacific Edition: From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders
New WHO discussion paper sets out opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy
WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help
Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
