00:00When it comes to health, you should always be updated.
00:04Here are the health updates that you should know about.
00:08The Dialysis Package Benefit for members
00:11is increased by PhilHealth by 1 million pesos per year.
00:15According to the World Health Organization,
00:17out of 10 cases of deaths in the Western Pacific Region,
00:21including the Philippines,
00:23are due to non-communicable diseases
00:25such as stroke, heart disease, and diabetes.
00:30And cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease
00:33are due to stroke.
00:36Good news for PhilHealth members.
00:39Last week, the Dialysis Package was added
00:43for PhilHealth members.
00:45According to PhilHealth Circular 2024-003,
00:49from the previous 4,000 pesos,
00:51the benefit was increased to 6,350 pesos
00:55for members and qualified dependents
00:57with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5.
01:00Circular also decided to provide
01:03anti-coagulation medications,
01:06anemia medicine, laboratory tests,
01:09dialyzers, hemodialysis solutions,
01:12and dialysis kits to KD-5 patients per session.
01:16This includes the use of dialysis machines
01:19and other facilities.
01:21It also limited the professional fees to 450 pesos
01:26for specialists.
01:28According to the World Health Organization or WHO,
01:31out of the 10 cases of deaths in the Western Pacific Region,
01:35including the Philippines,
01:37are due to non-communicable diseases
01:39such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
01:43According to the WHO,
01:45major risk factors include drinking alcohol
01:49and smoking,
01:51lifestyle and eating processed and ultra-processed food
01:55WHO is also alarmed by the increase
01:57in the use of e-cigarettes
01:59and suicide rates in the region.
02:02WHO urged the government
02:04and other agencies in the Western Pacific Region
02:07to ensure that when it comes to health,
02:10no one is left behind.
02:14The cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease
02:16have been recorded in Davao City.
02:18On October 3 to 16,
02:20Davao City recorded 30 cases
02:22from a private school
02:25Hand, foot, and mouth disease
02:27is a contagious disease
02:29that causes fever,
02:31mouth sore, and skin rash.
02:33Children under the age of 5
02:35often experience it.
02:37At present, cases are being monitored
02:39and disinfection is ongoing
02:41in parks and playgrounds.
02:43The public is being warned
02:45to wash their hands,
02:47disinfect, and avoid
02:49any contact with those who have it.
02:51And that is our Pinoy MD
02:53latest health updates.
02:55Remember, when it comes to health,
02:57you must stay updated.
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