PhilHealth Now Covers Up to PHP 1.4 Million for Breast Cancer Treatment May 1, 2026 Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Filipino women. It is also one of the most expensive to treat. For years, the gap between what treatment actually costs and what PhilHealth covered was wide enough that many patients abandoned […]
The Philippine College of Chest Physicians has formally warned the public against unregistered "lung support" supplements, citing no scientific evidence of therapeutic benefit and significant risks including heavy metal contamination. APMARGIN examines the data.
The 2026 Ligtas Tigdas campaign aimed to vaccinate children across Mindanao against measles and rubella. Now APMARGIN, commissioned by DOH and US CDC, is training field teams to find out how many children were actually reached and why some were not.
Being employed and contributing to PhilHealth is supposed to mean protection. A 2025 nationwide study found that 64 percent of Filipino families still cannot pay a P10,000 hospital bill without borrowing. APMARGIN traces the structural gap behind that number.
The 2023 National Nutrition Survey shows 23.6% of Filipino children under five are stunted. What happens in the first 1,000 days of life cannot be undone. APMARGIN examines what the data reveals about hunger, nutrition, and the cost of getting this wrong.
Family planning in the Philippines has long been framed as a women's concern. The data confirms it. Nearly 95% of contraceptives used in the country are for women. Men account for just 5% of the mix. This is not simply a cultural problem. It is a systems problem and programs are only beginning to address it.
The Philippines is seeing fewer births and a lower fertility rate. But the story is not just about choice. It reflects delayed marriage, schooling, economic realities, and better access to family planning.
Digital health systems can promise faster reporting, better coordination, and smarter decisions. In the Philippines, the bigger challenge is not whether these systems are useful, but whether they are designed and implemented in ways that actually work on the ground.
AI errors in health programs are not limited to hallucinations. Real-world use shows six common failure patterns that can quietly affect decisions and outcomes.
Mental health services in the Philippines are expanding, but access still depends on location and awareness. This updated guide verifies active hotlines, free LGU services, PhilHealth benefits, and real access gaps.
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