Tag: Philippine healthcare
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Senator Bong Go Applauds PhilHealth’s Expansion of Coverage for Infant Heart Conditions
Senator Bong Go praised the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for expanding its health coverage to include surgeries for ventricular septal defects and tetralogy of fallot, two severe congenital heart conditions commonly affecting newborns. This expanded coverage by PhilHealth officially took effect on March 1. In a statement delivered in Filipino, Senator Go highlighted the…
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DOH Endorses Changes to PhilHealth Premiums and Budget Calculations
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed its support for the proposed modifications to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, following the approval of House Bill (HB) 11357 on its second reading by the House of Representatives. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa praised the amendment proposed by Marikina City 2nd District Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo, which…
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Record Number of Filipino Nurses Attempt U.S. Licensure Exam in 2024 Amidst Domestic Pay Disparities
In a significant migration trend, 28,258 Filipino nursing graduates took the U.S. licensure exam for the first time in 2024, driven by the allure of better compensation and improved living standards abroad. Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo highlighted this exodus, attributing it to the inadequate salaries offered to nurses within the Philippines. Rillo, who serves…
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PhilHealth CEO Affirms Robust Financial Health Amid Fiscal Challenges
MANILA – Amidst financial hurdles, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reassured the public of its solid financial standing and unwavering dedication to universal health coverage. During a recent Senate Committee on Health and Demography session, PhilHealth’s President and CEO, Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., highlighted the organization’s strong financial position despite facing a zero subsidy…
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