Why PhilHealth can’t bring out-of-pocket costs to below 20 percent— and how to fix it
PhilHealth’s limited coverage of medicines continues to pose significant burdens on families.
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PhilHealth’s limited coverage of medicines continues to pose significant burdens on families.
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“ The issue is simple: Each hard-earned taxpayer peso rerouted in secret is a despicable betrayal.
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Non-life insurance professionals are seeing possible higher prices of products, following stronger local and global natural disasters in recent months,…
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Demand for HMOs continues as they offer relatively affordable healthcare through a network of hospitals and doctors and pooled funds from patients’ membership…
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Renewing your Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance used to mean dealing with paperwork, standing in long lines, or making multiple trips just to…
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Paris, France — Frenchman Romain Gregoire could hardly believe his luck watching the lead group of around 12 riders take a wrong turn at a roundabout…
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Senatorial candidates of PDP Laban on Saturday wooed voters of Calamba, Laguna, by offering Vice President Sara Duterte’s sure acquittal in her impeachment…
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Heart disease was the leading cause of death in the country in 2023, accounting for 19 percent of total deaths.
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The inventory was conducted in the presence of the suspects, and other witnesses such as elected barangay official and media representative.
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BTr said the country’s budget deficit declined to P1.5 trillion by 0.38 percent, leading to a smaller share in the GDP at 5.7 percent from 6.22 percent in 2023
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At a time when the country’s healthcare system is grappling with numerous issues, the removal of PhilHealth’s funding creates an impression that the government…
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr), now headed by a new chief, defended its move to request courtesy resignations from top officials, calling it a routine…
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‘The meeting came after the Malacañang Palace announced Mercado as the new PhilHealth chief. He acquired training from the United States as an orthopedic…
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‘Hospitals abroad contact medical facilities in the Philippines and send emails. The OFW Hospital then issues what we call an acceptance letter.’
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), led by Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, recently met with leaders of private hospital…
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Davao City — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) celebrated its 30th anniversary with the launch of new health packages for 2025, in a…
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Since 14 February, all outpatient emergency cases in accredited Level 1 to 3 hospitals will be covered under PhilHealth’s Facility-Based Emergency (FBE)…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday reminded the public of its benefit package for dengue incident amid the rising cases…
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