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STAY PROTECTED THIS SUMMER: PHILHEALTH COVERS HEAT- AND SUMMER-RELATED ILLNESSES

Weather agency PAGASA officially declared Wednesday, April 16, 2025 as the start of the dry season. This coincides with the observance of Holy Week,...

Empowering Mothers: SM Supermalls Strengthens Mother-Baby Friendly Spaces with DOH Accreditation

SM Cares, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), continues to strengthen its commitment to maternal and child health advocacy. As of March...

PhilHealth covers leptospirosis and dengue

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has assured the public that it covers hospitalization due to leptospirosis and dengue, two common conditions affecting Filipinos...

Harnessing influence on social media for youth sexual health and HIV awareness

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, a global initiative funded by PEPFAR and USAID and led by FHI 360, engaged youth leaders...

The Department of Health and SM Supermalls partner to bring healthcare closer to communities

In a significant step towards improving healthcare accessibility, the Department of Health (DOH) and SM Supermalls recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement at the...

Optum Philippines reinforces continuing education programs as country faces nursing crunch

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Optum Philippines, a leading technology and data-enabled care delivery company, has launched a series of programs aimed to help address the...

No island left behind: SM Foundation bridges healthcare gap for isolated communities

The Philippines, a nation of over 7,100 widely separated islands, boasts a uniquely irregular configuration that captivates with its natural beauty.  However, this distinctive archipelagic...

Committing to Innovation and Collaboration

Keynote Message We successfully overcame COVID-19 and it’s through the help of all the people who helped us get the vaccines; the pharmaceutical companies that...

A Refurbished Health Facility For The Philippine Navy

Puerto Princesa City -  The renovation of health facilities, an important component of the health and medical advocacy of SM Foundation, does not only...

A Legacy of Health and Wellness

Recalling made the tears threaten to fall down her cheeks. Thirty years across nine barangays with ill-equipped, rundown health centers made midwife Tarita Anne...