MANILA โ President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, ordered Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).ย
At the signing of the 2025 national budget in December last year, President Marcos assured PhilHealth will continue to provide uninterrupted services despite receiving zero subsidy from the budget.
โMake sure that services of PhilHealth remain unhampered โฆ it (zero budget) should not affect the delivery of healthcare services,โ President Marcos instructed Herbosa during a meeting at the Malacaรฑan Palace.
The President reiterated the administrationโs commitment to prioritizing social services in the 2025 national budget, focusing on key sectors such as education, health, economic services, infrastructure and agriculture.
During Tuesdayโs meeting, President Marcos urged Herbosa to shift the DOHโs focus from cure to prevention, stressing that โan ounce of prevention is better than a pound in cure.โ
The President also underscored the importance of digitalizing the DOH to enhance service delivery and efficiency. (PND)
