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PhilHealth to expand primary care, ‘No Balance Billing’ under DOH-aligned framework

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is committed to accelerating primary care expansion and reinforcing financial protection through the No Balance Billing (NBB) policy...

DOH says leptospirosis cases down 35%, 3.1M prophylaxis caps ready

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor | Philippine News Agency The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported that leptospirosis cases reached 3,440 as of Aug. 8, down by 35% compared to 5,318 cases...

DBM strengthens support for PGH, zero balance billing thru addt’l funding

By Brian Campued The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.855 billion in additional funding to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), including P800 million for the zero balance billing program,...

Acting PhilHealth chief Dr. Edwin Mercado installed as new Health Secretary

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In an announcement published on YouTube on Monday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced the appointment of current PhilHealth Acting President and...

PBBM vows to sustain gov’t efforts, address Filipinos’ needs beyond SONA 

By Brian Campued Nearly two weeks after delivering his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated his commitment to sustaining government efforts to address the needs...

BIR expands list of VAT-exempt medicines to 2.2K

By Brian Campued The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has increased the number of medicines exempted from value-added tax (VAT) in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive in his 5th...

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