[PRESS RELEASE] KonsultaMD introduces P499 Diabetes Screening Package to encourage early detection
Aiming to address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the Philippines, KonsultaMD has unveiled a new and affordable diabetes screening bundle to encourage more Filipinos to manage their health. The package makes early detection accessible. Priced at only P499, it includes a Fasting Blood Sugar test and a video consultation with a general practitioner. Diabetes, the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines, and affects an estimated 1 in 14 adults, according to government data. Alarmingly, most individuals remain asymptomatic for 5-7 years before diagnosis, hence the need for diabetes screening. KonsultaMD’s bundle aims to make prevention and early detection possible. The condition primarily impacts individuals who are overweight, those who smoke, drink alcohol regularly, have a family history of diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, or show signs of insulin resistance. KonsultaMD aims to educate the public about diabetes risk factors and promote timely screening to help prevent rel