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Enabling the Healthcare Provider Network (HCPN) in Bataan
Since the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in February 2019, one of its key reforms has been the organization of a province-wide or city-wide Health Care Provider Network (HCPN)—a strong primary healthcare platform with integrated community engagement within the healthcare...
BGHMC-SDN: Charting Bataan’s future in healthcare
It is my honor and privilege to share with you our hospital’s experience in embracing digital health service in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. First please allow me to extend my immense gratitude to the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines...
Subic Freeport COVID-19 cases drop to zero
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The number of active COVID-19 cases in this special economic zone plunged to zero last Feb. 9 after surging for three weeks in January when health authorities confirmed nationwide transmission of the Omicron variant.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman...
Financing the service
For us at the forefront of Universal Health Care—together with the local government units (LGUs) and the Department of Health (DOH)—UHC day is every day.
UHC is not easy but as they say, if you do something great and important, it is never easy....
The Primary Care story
A woman wakes up, feeling out of sorts. She tells her daughter that she is not feeling well. Her daughter advises her to consult a doctor. The mother hesitates, saying this will take up all her time. She also wonders about the cost...
UHC Reforms and Timelines
As we celebrate the International Universal Health Coverage Day or as we say here in the Philippines, Universal Health Care (UHC), let me give you a glimpse of our journey towards the full realization of UHC.
Looking back, it was during the 17th Congress...
