Total ECGlipse of the Heart
This is the most important risk factor of cardiovascular diseases and ranks number 1 out of 10 factors leading to stroke/cerebrovascular accident
Hypertension / Raised Blood Pressure
This is an annual global event for driving awareness on diabetes and its risk factors held on November 14.
World Diabetes Day
This is the most serious, and most avoidable risk factor for premature death in COPD.
Tobacco use
This program, held in May 2021 aims to increase cognizance of Filipinos about hypertension, and its 1) risks 2) signs and symptoms, and 3) prevention and control
National Hypertension Awareness Month
This program by the DOH through the National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM) provides access to affordable medicines for diabetic patients.
DOH Insulin Access Program
This is the phone and mobile-centered support services to help Filipino smokers quit tobacco launched by the DOH and WHO.
Quitline
The DOH launched this national policy that aims to
Regulate pre-packaged food containing trans fats
Enable replacement of trans fat with alternative oils, fats, oil seeds
Increase public awareness of negative impact of trans fats
National Policy on Trans Fat Elimination
In this program, the patients may go to the nearest primary healthcare center to undergo assessment and management of diabetes through the PhilPEN intervention protocol.
Hypertensive and Diabetes Club
This program by the DOH implements the World Health Organization (WHO) MPOWER measures which helps create an enabling environment to help current tobacco users quit, protect people from secondhand smoke and prevent young people from taking up the habit.
Smoking Cessation Program