The digital healthcare arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), mWell, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to explore integrating digital health services into the government’s eGov PH App.
The partnership is designed to advance universal healthcare by aiming to become the first national digital health integration within a government platform. It is designed to provide millions of Filipinos with direct access to doctors, personal health records, and essential healthcare services.
Under the partnership, mWell and DICT will work toward integrating the mWell Health ID into the eGov PH App, which has more than 18 million registered users.
“This partnership will be foundational in providing every Filipino their right to quality care,” MPIC chairman, president and chief executive Manuel Pangilinan said.
“Healthcare is always among the top concerns of our countrymen. Together with government, we will close the healthcare gap and uplift quality of life in every community, and across every generation,” he said.
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the collaboration supports the agency’s broader digital transformation efforts.
“This partnership with mWell is a critical step in building a digitally connected nation where every Filipino has access to quality healthcare,” Aguda said.
“By integrating these essential services into our eGov PH App, we are not only advancing the government’s Digital Philippines agenda but also making good on our promise to bring health services directly to our people, no matter where they are,” he said.
Chaye Cabal-Revilla, president and chief executive of mWell, said the partnership provides the opportunity to further advance the country’s healthcare system.
“This partnership brings together the country’s greatest minds and the biggest hearts committed to make the Philippines a global leader in digital health,” Cabal-Revilla said.
“By working closely with the DICT, we are creating a digital healthcare network where government, providers, and patients are united by technology and compassion,” she said.
