MANILA (November 6)-- The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for a PHP90 per pack increase in tobacco excise tax for better health of more Filipinos through the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill. In a press briefing Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the UHC bill has passed the third reading in the upper and lower houses on Oct. 10 but there is still a need … [Read more...] about DOH pushes for P90 per pack tobacco tax hike
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Cancer advocacy group hails Duterte’s call for UHC passage
MANILA -- A cancer prevention advocacy group on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo R. Duterte's call to Congress to prioritize the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill. "It shows that the President is true to his word in fulfilling his campaign promises," New Vois Association of the Philippines president, Emer Rojas, said in an interview with the Philippine News … [Read more...] about Cancer advocacy group hails Duterte’s call for UHC passage
