Rising kidney disease cases threaten to drain PH health resources

Expert urges early screening, lifestyle changes, vigilance toward supplements The Philippines could exhaust its healthcare resources if the rapid rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases is left unchecked, a leading nephrologist has warned. Speaking at the Hisgutan Ta media forum in Cebu, Dr. Juliet Chua Chong-Noel said the growing burden of kidney disease is already straining the system, particularly through the high cost of dialysis. “If we don’t do […]