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Join Us for the 23rd Newborn Screening Convention – 2025!
🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN!Be part of the 23rd National Newborn Screening Convention—our annual gathering of newborn screening advocates and healthcare professionals!
📅 Date: October 16–17, 2025
📍 Venue: The Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila
🌟 Early Bird Promo:
Register on or before September 15, 2025 (or until slots are filled) and pay only PHP 5,000.00!
🔗 Register here:
https://bit.ly/NBSConvention2025
📌 Important Reminder:
Slots are limited to 1,000 participants only—secure yours now before we reach full capacity!
💬 Got questions?
Check out our FAQs or contact the Convention Secretariat at:
📩 newbornscreeningconvention@gmail.com
Let’s come together to strengthen our commitment to saving lives through early diagnosis. Don’t miss it—register today!

Newborn Screening Coverage
Newborn Screening is now available in more than 7,000 newborn screening facilities (NSFs) in the country. The samples collected from the health facilities are then sent to their respective Newborn Screening Centers (NSCs). Newborns with confirmed positive screens are referred to the Newborn Screening Continuity Clinics (NBSCC) and satellite clinics. Use our map to locate NSFs, NSCs, NBSCCs, and other institutions in the Newborn Screening network.Newborn Screening is now available in more then 7,000 health facilities in the country. Find out how toenroll your health facility here.
NBS National Coverage Through the Years
Through the years, the coverage of the Philippine Newborn Screening Program has continually increased, reaching 94.8% of newborns screened in 2018. The national coverage and prevalence of the disorders are monitored and updated yearly.
NBS Resources
Looking for educational resources about Newborn Screening? We regularly add or update newborn screening resources such as fact sheets, guidebooks, manuals, brochures, videos, memorandums, newsletters, and more. Look through our database and use filters to narrow your search results.
Get the Latest on Newborn Screening
Get access to everything Newborn Screening with the ENBS Mobile App. Check your inbox for registration access or email info@newbornscreening.ph