Tag: Health Secretary
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DOH Welcomes Dr. Edwin Mercado as New PhilHealth President
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed its approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to appoint Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The announcement was made on Tuesday in Manila. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, who also serves as the chair of…
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DOH Welcomes New PhilHealth Leader Dr. Edwin Mercado
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed its approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to appoint Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The announcement was made in Manila, where Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, who also serves as the chair of the…
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PhilHealth’s PHP150 Billion Surplus to Cover Subsidy for Indirect Members in 2025
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa announced that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has a PHP150 billion surplus from its 2024 budget, which will be used to support indirect members’ subsidies in 2025. This statement comes as PhilHealth anticipates receiving no government subsidy in the upcoming year. Herbosa, who also serves as the chairperson…
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