By Gabriela Baron
New Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Ted Herbosa vowed on Tuesday, June 6, to strengthen the country’s health sector.
Herbosa officially assumed on Tuesday his position as the new chief of the Health department after taking his oath of office before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Malacañan Palace earlier.
During the ceremony, Marcos expressed his confidence in Herbosa and stressed his administration’s goals to ensure the health and safety of every Filipino.
The DOH welcomed on Monday the appointment of Herbosa, noting that “this is crucial in the Department’s operations.”
“With this transition, the DOH ensures that the healthcare services will remain unhampered,” it said in a statement.
Herbosa served as DOH undersecretary from 2010 to 2015.
He was also a special adviser to the National Task Force Against COVID-19 during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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