Team CGARSH: Health Corner

01/02/2026

Yakap Center: Camp Ricarte Station Hospital

26/01/2026

The science is clear: to tackle the climate emergency and protect our common future, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in clean, affordable energy for all.

Clean energy is good business. It drives job creation, cleaner air and better health. And preserving our planet is in everyone's interest. No group, no business and no government can stop the clean energy revolution.

Monday is the International Day of Clean Energy.

26/01/2026

𝗣𝗥 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟬𝟮
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝟮𝟭 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗣 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assures the public that the 21 essential medicines under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) continues to be available this year in YAKAP-accredited primary care facilities nationwide.

"Makakaasa po ang lahat ng Pilipino na patuloy silang makakakuha nitong 21 na mga gamot sa kanilang napiling YAKAP Clinic, habang mas lalo naming pinagbubuti ang mga benepisyo ng PhilHealth YAKAP at GAMOT," stated Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, PhilHealth President and CEO.

The list includes Amoxicillin, Co-amoxiclav, Cotrimoxazole, Nitrofurantoin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), Prednisone, Salbutamol, Fluticasone + Salmeterol, Paracetamol, Gliclazide, Metformin, Simvastatin, Enalapril, Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan, Aspirin, and Chlorphenamine.

Members can continue to access these medicines through the YAKAP-accredited clinics they are empaneled to, ensuring timely treatment and continuity of care.
PhilHealth also reminds partner YAKAP providers to keep sufficient stocks of the covered medicines and maintain service standards under the program.

"Patuloy po ang aming pagsisikap na pagbutihin pa ang paghahatid ng aming serbisyo sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga YAKAP providers upang patuloy pang magkaroon ng kapanagatagan ang lahat ng Pilipinong umaasa sa PhilHealth," Dr. Mercado added.

For further inquiries, members may contact their nearest PhilHealth Regional Office or call the Corporate Action Center at (02) 866-225-88. Mobile hotlines are also available: 0998-857-2957 / 0968-865-4670 (Smart) and 0917-127-5987 / 0917-110-9812 (Globe).

26/01/2026

Floods increase the risk of water-borne diseases.

💧 Chlorinate or boil water before drinking
💧 Use only boiled or chlorinated water for cooking
💧 Do not eat food that has been in contact with flood water

26/01/2026

03/01/2026

Mental health is shaped by social and structural factors—yet too often, mental health policies fail to address them.

26/12/2025

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬.

We know you’re sick. We know you’re uncomfortable. We know you want answers and relief as soon as possible. Wanting to be seen quickly is human and valid.

But the Emergency Room does not work like a fast lane. It works by 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 which means 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰, not who arrived first.

Someone who looks “fine” but has chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe trauma, or altered consciousness may be rushed in immediately. Someone who is stable may wait longer, even if they came earlier.

Waiting is frustrating but medically, it often means you are stable enough to wait. That time is being used to save someone whose life depends on minutes, not hours.

The Emergency Room is not an OPD shortcut.
It is where the most critical patients are protected first.

04/12/2025

Many people struggle to stay active simply because they haven’t found an activity they truly enjoy.

The important thing to remember is that you don’t have to follow what others like; physical activity comes in many forms!💪

29/11/2025

If you are in an area that's flooded or was recently flooded, ensure you do not

❌ Brush your teeth with flood water
❌ Wash utensils with flood water
❌ Drink or cook using flood water

Ensure you
✅ Wash your hands with soap and clean water

29/11/2025

29/11/2025

‼️MGA SENYALES NG SAKIT SA BALAT‼️

Maraming skin disease ang nagsisimula sa simpleng pamumula, pangangati, o sugat na hindi gumagaling.

Iwasan ang pag-self medicate at magpatingin sa pinakamalapit na health center o doktor.