Legazpi–Daraga, Albay — The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) took part in the 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week on 13–15 August 2025, hosted by the Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development (BCHRD) in partnership with DOST-PCHRD and anchored on the theme “One Health for All: Igniting Transdisciplinary Solutions for a Healthier Philippines.” The three-day national gathering brought together more than 500 researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders.

TACLOBAN CITY- Addressing the healthcare needs of underserved and rural communities in the Philippines, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health and Development (DOH EVCHD) continues to deploy government medical scholars different rural health units in Eastern Visayas through its Doctors to the Barrios Program.

TACLOBAN CITY- In Eastern Visayas, the regional death toll due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) already marked 10 this 2025, three of whom died only this April. These HIV-related deaths is pushing the health department to make a shift in the fight against the virus through its healthcare access, testing, and education.

The Best Health Research Award is conferred upon individuals or teams whose health research has made outstanding contributions to significantly advancing knowledge, improving healthcare practices, or influencing public health policies. This prestigious accolade recognizes innovative, evidence-based research that demonstrates scientific rigor, originality, and a measurable impact on health outcomes.