Two Bangsamoro public hospitals launched new pro-poor healthcare initiatives Tuesday, including the regionโs first Womenโs Wellness Center and expanded services for women, children and indigent patients.
DOH Plans Zero-Balance Billing In Pay Wards For PhilHealth Direct Contributors
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) plans to require all DOH-run hospitals to implement zero-balance billing in pay wards for PhilHealth direct contributors, a move aimed at expanding access to government health benefits to middle-class earners. Health Secretary…
BARMMโs first Level III hospital opens doors to specialized, inclusive care
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has officially upgraded the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital into a Level III facility, now renamed the Bangsamoro Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) โ the first of its…
37 poor residents in newly created Bangsamoro town undergo free eye surgeries
COTABATO CITY โ Thirty-seven indigent residents of the newly established municipality of Nabalawag in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) underwent free ophthalmic surgeries last Friday, October 17, as part of a…
Tungawan doubles down on health, tackles surge in animal bites
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ In a town where animal bites outpace all other health problems, Mayor Lito Aniรฑon is betting big on prevention: pouring P1 million into life-saving anti-rabies vaccines so residents wonโt have to choose between treatment and hunger.…
PhilHealth Embarks on a Digital Revolution to Transform Healthcare
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is stepping into a new era of healthcare efficiency and accessibility, driven by a bold digital transformation initiative spearheaded by its newly appointed President and CEO, Edwin Mercado. This groundbreaking move promises to revolutionize…
