By Dr. Tony Leachon The HIV epidemic in the Philippines remains one of the fastest-growing in Asia, with daily new infections reported among vulnerable populations,
By Dr. Tony Leachon I remember EDSA. On February 25, 1986, as a postgraduate intern at Manila Doctors Hospital, I was summoned by Sister Philip
By Dr. Tony Leachon Background On February 4, the Philippine Heart Association reported a critical shortage of cardiologists. At present, only about 2,500 cardiologists serve more than
By Dr. Tony Leachon Illness is a deeply personal matter. For most of us, the Data Privacy Act protects our medical information, affirming the dignity
By Dr. Tony Leachon The Senate Health Committee hearing led by Sen. Risa Hontiveros and the Tulfo brothers has laid bare the dangerous proliferation of
By Dr. Tony Leachon The Philippine healthcare system today stands at a dangerous crossroads—while nations across Asia, Europe, and Oceania strengthen universal health coverage, the
By Dr. Tony Leachon The proposed Medical Assistance for indigent and financially incapacitated Program (MAIFIP) of the Department
