The Department of Health {DOH} has launched the Philippine Acceleration Action Plan for Tuberculosis {PAAP-TB}, a multisectoral initiative to eradicate tuberculosis {TB} in the country by 2035. The DOH together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development {DSWD}, Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Labor and Employment {DOLE}, and Department of the Interior and Local Government {DILG}, through the PAAP-TB aims to provide wider access to health services, and improved education and public information, social protection, and labor protection to eradicate TB by 2030.
Tuberculosis is a chronic communicable disease that comes second only to COVID-19 as a leading cause of mortality from a single infectious organism. According to the Global TB Report 2022, the disease accounted for 1.6 million deaths in 2021. In a preliminary report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) this year, TB continues to rank 11th among the causes of death in the Filipino population.
OIC Secretary of Health – Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire delivers opening remarks onthe importance of TB eradication and building a healthy population
Maintaining a good oral hygiene has never been more important than when the pandemic breaks. Since a visit to a dental clinic is not a priority, we needed to care for our teeth even more while at home. This is why it is a must that we instill a good oral hygiene to our children who are prone to cavities.
A good oral hygiene is a vital part of a person’s health and over-all well-being. Studies show that poor dental habits often lead to diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. This is why I keep on teaching my little man to develop a good oral hygiene by brushing at least twice a day and making sure to brush his teeth before going to bed. I am also on the look out for a kid-friendly mouthwash for him to use. And, since pandemic alert levels have relaxed since and children are allowed to go out now, I immediately booked Jared for a dental appointment. His very first since the pandemic broke.
World Oral Health Day Celebration
On World Oral Health Day, Cleene CLIO invites everyone to celebrate by practicing proper oral healthcare with their families.
A product of proudly Filipino company PHILUSA Corporation, Cleene CLIO has been an ardent supporter of this global oral health initiative, especially with oral care given less priority during the pandemic when accessibility to dentists and visits to oral health facilities were challenging at the height of the lockdowns.
Like any other business, healthcare businesses are focused on managing and reducing costs. Often, healthcare business owners and leaders are trying to find some form of financial predictability in an industry that can often be anything but predictable.
Finding the right balance between cost and delivering a positive patient experience is difficult. While cost reduction strategies are important, it’s also crucial for healthcare companies to ensure that patient health is the top priority. Thankfully, there are ways to strike a fine balance between the two.
For example, healthcare businesses can significantly reduce costs associated with receptionist services by opting for a medical virtual receptionist instead of hiring a physical in-house staff member. These virtual workers can leverage advanced technology to handle tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient inquiries, and processing administrative paperwork remotely.
They are known for their extensive training and high level of professionalism, ensuring they provide reliable and efficient support. So, by choosing them, healthcare businesses can avoid the overhead costs associated with maintaining an in-house team, such as salaries, benefits, office space, and equipment, while offering quality care.
This is just one example of how entrepreneurs in the medical field can be cost-effective. There are many more on the list!
Why Reducing Costs is Important
Healthcare businesses are like any other business in that they will have a financial problem when expenses exceed revenue. Many healthcare companies have focused on revenue for so long that they have lost sight of unnecessary costs brought about by high technology and labour expenses, supply waste, and inefficiently using resources. Reducing costs through things like looking at supplies, working with a payer contracting company to make sure they are getting the best payment rates, and looking after staff allows healthcare companies to invest more in providing better care and focus on positive patient or client outcomes.
Most healthcare businesses need to work with a supplier, this could be to purchase products such as medicine for resale to customers, essential medical devices used for treatments of patients and clients, to shift management software that helps manage staff in a variety of ways to be more productive.
The suppliers that you choose can have a direct impact on your company, so it’s important to shop around for a supplier that is trustworthy, offers the products that you need, and has systems in place to protect your business. In the UK, medical-supermarket.com offers products from various medical brands and is a trusted supplier of equipment to GP surgeries, care homes, and other healthcare businesses.
