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Prepared, Not Panicked — Understanding Nipah with Clarity

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henever a new infectious disease makes headlines, fear often spreads faster than the virus itself. As physicians, we have lived through this before — SARS, H1N1, Ebola,

Nipah Virus: What Filipinos Need to Know Now

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A public-education cover story for H&L on recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention—and whether the Philippines is at risk. By Rebecca L. Castillo, MD Headlines about

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PhilHealth Funding Row Returns to Supreme Court Spotlight

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Double Jeopardy in Public Health Finance: Why Recto’s PhilHealth Transfer Demands Accountability

By Dr. Tony Leachon The ₱60-billion diversion from PhilHealth reserves is not only unconstitutional—it...

Small Daily Habits That Quietly Improve Your Health

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