The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) had sought an urgent inclusion of saliva RT-PCR tests in the PhilHealth benefit package. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) had called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to take immediate action on its request to include the saliva reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test in the state … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross warned the public against the sale of self-administered saliva RT-PCR test kits. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday warned the public against the sale of self-administered saliva RT-PCR test kits, saying that the Philippine government has yet to approve its use. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Senator Richard Gordon lamented that … Read more
PRC began the pilot run of its saliva-based COVID-19 testing The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday launched the pilot run of its saliva-based COVID-19 testing in the Philippines. This, as saliva-based COVID-19 testing was seen as a “less invasive” and cheaper alternative to swab tests. PRC chairperson Senator Richard Gordon told reporters in a … Read more
Senator Gordon denied receiving DOH recommendation for further study on saliva COVID-19 test Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that the Department of Health (DOH) didn’t send any recommendation to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) regarding its application for the use of the saliva COVID-19 test. In an online interview, Philippine Red Cross chairperson Senator … Read more