Health experts on Jan. 14, 2026 urge the public to undergo early screening to combat chronic kidney disease, which is dubbed 'a silent condition.' AstraZeneca and Diabetes Philippines, in partnership with Mercury Drug Corporation, launched a free screening test to combat chronic kidney disease at Mercury Drug’s Shangri-La Plaza branch in Mandaluyong. The free screening includes blood pressure, random blood sugar, body mass index, and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) test for kidney function in select Mercury drug branches.<br /><br />VIDEOS BY ALLEN LIMOS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein
