Teodoro Herbosa

Teodoro J. Herbosa is the Secretary of Health in the Philippines, focusing on improving vaccination rates and expanding primary health care initiatives like the PuroKalusugan program and BUCAS centers. He emphasizes the importance of universal healthcare and addresses public health concerns such as heat-related illnesses during hot weather and Holy Week.

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Last updated at April 26, 2025.

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DOH reports 23% drop in new dengue cases, credits community efforts

The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday that new dengue cases nationwide have decreased by 23 percent from March 16 to 29 compared to the previous period.
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DOH reports sharp drop in unvaccinated Filipino children

The number of Filipino children who have never received any vaccines dropped sharply from over one million in 2020-2021 to 163,000 in 2023, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 24.
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DOH speeds up emergency medical team dev for 'Big One'

The Department of Health (DOH) is accelerating the development of world-class emergency medical response teams across the country to prepare for large-scale disasters like 'The Big One' earthquake in Metro Manila.
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PIAHC returns from Myanmar quake mission

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) returned home Sunday night after a two-week mission in earthquake-hit Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28.
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DOH activates Code White Alert for Holy Week

The Department of Health (DOH) activated a Code White Alert for all hospitals and health facilities nationwide starting April 13 until April 20, as part of proactive measures to ensure readiness for potential medical emergencies during the Holy Week.
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Health experts warn over 115K Filipinos die yearly from tobacco, vape, alcohol; call for higher taxes

Health experts warn that over 115,000 Filipinos die annually from diseases linked to tobacco, vape, and alcohol use, highlighting a worsening public health crisis.
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Filipino med team deploys to Myanmar after M7.7 quake

A second group of Filipino volunteers is set to be deployed to Myanmar on Wednesday, April 2, following the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck on March 28.
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Philippine teams deploy to Myanmar for earthquake relief

A send-off ceremony took place Tuesday morning at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for the first batch of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) heading to Myanmar following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28.
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DOH deploys PEMAT to Myanmar after magnitude 7.7 quake

Three Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) are prepared to assist in post-earthquake response efforts in Myanmar following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with the DOH officially deploying PEMAT at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1.
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7.7 quake hits Myanmar; Filipinos safe, search and rescue ongoing

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar near Monywa on Friday, March 28, affecting neighboring Thailand; the Philippine Embassy reported no immediate harm to about 811 Filipino nationals in Yangon and confirmed Filipinos were unharmed in Bangkok.
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