Poor patients decry NKTI’s scrapping of 80% discount
The national government subsidizes only 10 to 12 percent of NKTI’s operations.
Poor patients decry NKTI’s scrapping of 80% discount
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Draft order on GMO ‘worse than the old,’ groups say
Draft order on GMO ‘worse than the old,’ groups say
Peasant and sustainable agriculture advocates protest the government’s draft guidelines which will allow commercialization of biotech crops that were not tested for health safety.
Groups lambast ‘railroading’ of process for new policy on GMO
Groups lambast ‘railroading’ of process for new policy on GMO
“This only proves that the crafting of the new joint department circular is in the best interest of traders and importers of GM products and not of farmers, consumers and the general public.”
2015 | A year of victories for health
2015 | A year of victories for health
BULATLAT SPECIAL REPORT:
“The issue of privatization in health entered national consciousness, and became part of national discourse.”
Orthopedic Center wins against privatization, remains vigilant
Orthopedic Center wins against privatization, remains vigilant
They may have stopped the privatization of the Philippine Orthopedic Center, but the fight is not yet over.
‘Victory’ | Orthopedic hospital modernization project terminated
‘Victory’ | Orthopedic hospital modernization project terminated
“Long live our collective action. Our struggle for a better health system in the country continues.”
Private hospital workers’ unions to join APEC protest
Private hospital workers’ unions to join APEC protest
“It would be much better if President Aquino alloted the budget in this summit for the modernization of government hospitals .”
‘Aquino buying off state workers with crumbs’
‘Aquino buying off state workers with crumbs’
Rank-and-file employees will get only up to 22 percent increase, while the President gets 233 percent raise.
Health groups hit APEC, says Obama will push TPP in summit
Health groups hit APEC, says Obama will push TPP in summit
“The impact of APEC and the TPP on health is that millions of people will be denied access to essential and much needed medicines, with the tightening of patents and intellectual property rights.”
‘Ironic’ | Death of Nobel laureate shows gov’t neglect of health care system, say groups
‘Ironic’ | Death of Nobel laureate shows gov’t neglect of health care system, say groups
Privatization of the health care system in the country continues to take lives, with no less than an impoverished Nobel Laureate transpiring without being given needed medical aid.
Working mom? | Practical tips to sustain breastfeeding
Working mom? | Practical tips to sustain breastfeeding
“Having support is a big thing.”
Children’s health at risk with low breastfeeding practice
Children’s health at risk with low breastfeeding practice
“Instead of prohibiting the consumption of infant formula milk, the Aquino administration has partnered with a company that targets Filipino children.”
SIDEBAR: Working mom? | Practical tips to sustain breastfeeding
Workers of research institute, farmers suffer illnesses due to toxic pesticides
Workers of research institute, farmers suffer illnesses due to toxic pesticides
“Regulation of pesticides in the Philippines is a joke. The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is basically controlled by the pesticide industry and their state sponsors and backers, particularly the United States and European countries.”
Health groups give ‘kalabasa’ award to Aquino
Health groups give ‘kalabasa’ award to Aquino
“Its health agenda document, like that of past administrations...is all rhetorics of accessibility and quality health care for the poor, while in reality, the people are left miserable and dying with inadequate health care.”
PhilHealth: The myth of universal health care under Aquino
PhilHealth: The myth of universal health care under Aquino
A recent IBON study among PhilHealth beneficiaries reveals how health services in the country have deteriorated and become more costly for the public
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
“This is a welcome development though it is five years late.”
Health group calls for justice for slain Negros health worker, husband
Health group calls for justice for slain Negros health worker, husband
“The attack against health workers is an affront to the people’s right to health.”
Health workers call for wage hike, decry contractualization, privatization of health services
Health workers call for wage hike, decry contractualization, privatization of health services
“The Aquino administration has never increased our salaries, and worse, the number of contractual health workers increased.”
Health workers dance vs privatization, contractualization
Health workers dance vs privatization, contractualization
Health workers from various regions joined the protest against the privatization of the Philippine Orthopedic Center, and for wage hikes.
Nurses launch campaign for salary hike, regular jobs
Nurses launch campaign for salary hike, regular jobs
“We have the same calls since 1980s but the situation of nurses is still the same.”
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