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ECCP forum tackles universal health care

Experts discussed how universal health care plays a role in the country’s economy and overall health system in a virtual forum organized by the...

Corrupt agencies should not be rewarded

"PhilHealth must first show that it has mended its ways."     After the public outrage over the revelation last year of big-time corruption in the management...

New group urges gov’t to implement Health Care Act

Health advocates urged the government last week to give priority to the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act to improve the country’s health...

Lawmakers laud Philhealth rate increase pause

Lawmakers led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for suspending the increase in PhilHealth premium contributions amid the...

PhilHealth official statement

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is one with the President in his effort to ease the burden on many Filipinos being affected by...

Measure to defer higher Philhealth premiums planned

Senator Imee Marcos said Thursday she will file a bill to amend the Universal Health Care Act or RA 11223 to provide a legal...

Summit highlights anti-HPV advances

While the coronavirus threat remains globally pervasive, there are also other important health problems that seek immediate and continuous attention in terms of awareness,...

Tragic abandonment

"Studies have also shown that cancer patients who get COVID-19 are 16 times more likely to be in the severe and critical categories, the...

Tingog plans EV hospital dev’t roadmap

Tacloban City—Eastern Visayas-based Tingog party-list has pushed for the development of healthcare services in partnership with other lawmakers from the region. “Ensuring access to affordable...

PhilHealth Interim Reimbursement Mechanism releases are above board

“Extraordinary times need extraordinary measures” PhilHealth President and CEO Ricardo C. Morales stressed, citing that PhilHealth was one of the first responders in this...

‘Health care laws need funding’

Health care advocates asked Congress to ensure adequate funding for the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act and National Integrated Cancer Control Act...

Plan to defer UHC Act rejected

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon thumbed down the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s plan to postpone the full implementation of the Universal Health Care Act,...

PhilHealth payment deadline extended further

To provide relief from the financial challenges as a result of the CoViD-19 pandemic, the Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) has extended anew the deadline...

PhilHealth premium payment halt sought

A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to give reprieve to members of the Philippine Health Insurance...
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