Amid shortage of health-care workers, lawmakers are pushing for the passage of a bill creating a Medical Reserve Corps for deployment in case of health emergencies. In House Bill (HB) No. 2, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Tingog Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre said the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed…
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(Photo courtesy of Bubong, Lanao del Sur MDRRMO) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) has prepositioned more than PHP12.35 million worth of drugs, medicines, and other medical supplies to provinces affected by Typhoon Odette. In a Dec. 16 situational report released on Friday, the DOH said over PHP66 million worth of commodities is also available for deployment at its central office warehouse. The agency's Health Emergency Management Bureau, including its Centers for Health Development, meanwhile, had raised their code alert while continuing to monitor and report untoward incidents in their respective area of responsibility. It added that the Philippine Red Cross Water has also made available water tankers in North Cotabato, Passi, Bacolod, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Albay, and Batangas. Based on the latest situation report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, a total of 11,859 families or 41,434 individuals were affected by the typhoon in 249 barangay
Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael Defensor has called on the Senate to pass the House bill that seeks to create a new Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) which he said is “absolutely crucial to enable the country to suppress future pandemics.” “The bill is already with the Senate, after the House appr
The Department of Health (DOH) has failed to obligate P306.73 million worth of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) funds in 2020, state auditors have found.