AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPhilHealth Spending Snapshot: Hemodialysis topped PhilHealth’s first-half 2026 claims, with P48.76B paid, followed by cesarean sections (P4.88B) and chemotherapy (P3.5B), underscoring how kidney and cancer care drive insurer costs. Haze Health Alerts: Metro Cebu and parts of Visayas and Mindanao stayed in “very unhealthy” to “acutely unhealthy” air ranges as Indonesia wildfire smoke lingered; Cebu City and nearby areas extended class suspensions and authorities urged protective masks. DOH Expired Medicines Probe: In a Senate hearing, Sen. Raffy Tulfo presented photos alleging DOH buried millions in expired medicines, challenging DOH claims about supplier take-backs and replacements. Cancer Care in Focus: A green card holder with Stage 4 prostate cancer was released from an ICE facility in the U.S., with advocates citing inadequate nutrition during detention. Medical Education Boost: UP Mindanao launched its School of Medicine and welcomed Batch Banwag, aiming to expand doctor supply for Mindanao. Health System Gap: An editorial flagged a “gaping hole” in universal health care: limited support for home health care as the population ages. Public Health & Safety: DOH-7 and OCD issued ongoing haze guidance, while local incidents (injuries and near-drownings) highlighted the need for rapid emergency response.
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