MediCard expands reach, remains at the forefront of delivering quality healthcare for Filipinos
On its 35th year, the country’s pioneering health maintenance organization (HMO) remains steadfast and driven, unwavering in its commitment to…
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InLife eyes doubling agency force to 8,000 by end-2022
With its new agency model, Insular Life (InLife) expects to attract more young Filipinos to join its sales force and…
With help from PSFI, Palawan is winning war vs malaria
Palawan is often referred to as the country’s “last frontier” because of its rich forest and marine life that has…
Taking the lead in providing quality health care in the Philippines
The country’s leading health maintenance organization (HMO) is ushering in a new era for healthcare delivery in the Philippines. While…
Why primary and preventive healthcare will help you live your best life
With the pandemic came a hard, but practical, lesson for Filipinos: that taking care of one’s well-being is an investment…
Health experts call for review of pneumonia vaccination strategy
Medical experts led by researchers from the University of the Philippines-College of Public Health (UP-CPH), the Southeast Asian Ministers of…
SAFE Wash in Schools program leads to big wins for students
As Metro Manila prepares for the return of in-person classes, school heads are left with a problem: Procter & Gamble’s…
Health-care experts weigh in on our postpandemic future
The coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down in 2020, and we are still reeling from its effects two years…
KonsultaMD takes lead, sustains innovation in PH telehealth
KonsultaMD is at the forefront of helping reshape the Philippine digital health landscape as it seeks to make healthcare…
Digital healthcare is here to stay
It was initially intended to fill the gap as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, and as face-to-face consultations…
Pre-need industry profit up 36.7% in 2021
MANILA, Philippines—The pre-need industry’s net income rose 36.7 percent to P2.1 billion in 2021, as both sales value and volume…
MediCard Dental provides services beyond smiles
Maintaining one’s dental health may have been difficult in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, but leading health maintenance organization…
New business names, same mission
The still-raging COVID-19 pandemic is no doubt a challenge, but it has also been an opportunity. AIA Philippines, formerly known…
MediCard clinic provides top-notch health services to Davaoeños
Aiming to be every Filipino’s partner in quality health care, MediCard Philippines has ensured a commanding presence across the archipelago.…
MediCard Telemedicine saves lives, relieves healthcare system amid pandemic
A few taps on a smartphone is all it takes to get life-saving advice in the new normal. This is…
Pru Life UK tops ranking, marks 25th year
The ongoing public health crisis has made more Filipinos aware of the need for insurance, and among the companies benefiting…
Covid-19 shines spotlight on tech, health needs
As devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it also proved once again that in crisis there is opportunity. Key…
Video calls: For Filipinos, it’s a love-hate relationship
From family reunions to work meetings to online classes, our devices’ screens have become a constant companion amid this relentless…
Amid pandemic, MediCard innovates to address needs of Filipinos
A new increase in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines and across the world once again distresses health-care systems. As daily…
Millennials, Gen Zs see a better world emerging from COVID-19 crisis
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc on the economy and the lives of millions, Filipino millennials and Gen Zs…
Restoring the health of spa, wellness sector
In a recent online conference in Bangkok hosted by the World Spa & Wellness where I represented the Philippines, spa…
Gyms, fitness centers now allowed to run at 40% capacity
Gyms and fitness centers in Metro Manila, Bulacan and Rizal can now accommodate up to nearly half of their operating…
Insular Life bullish about 2021 growth prospects
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) is optimistic that it will sustain the strong growth performance it posted during the…
Stay vigilant versus COVID-19 with MediCard
For Filipinos, who have increasingly preferred traveling to de-stress, it has been a heavy blow. The rise in coronavirus cases…
Nobody is impervious to disease
When – not if – a perilous sickness strikes, the high costs can stun the unprepared. That is a lesson…
Investing in the health of the Philippines
The Ayala Group was just going back to its roots when it reentered the Philippines’ healthcare sector with the acquisition…
Employers start using well-being programs to attract new talent
A survey of more than a hundred companies in the Philippines showed that majority of employers planned to use well-being…
Investment opportunity in health-care space unveiled
Fund manager Manulife Asset Management Trust Corp. (MAMTC) has unveiled a new investment fund that allows investors to buy into…
HMO sales up amid pandemic
MANILA, Philippines — The health maintenance organization (HMO) sector’s bottom line soared by 660.36 percent to P6.77 billion during the…
Taking the lead in providing quality health care in the Philippines
The country’s leading health maintenance organization (HMO) is ushering in a new era for healthcare delivery in the Philippines. While…