The amount accounts for 33 percent of all procedures paid for by PhilHealth to private and public health care institutions. Officials hope that with the rollout of the landmark universal health care (UHC) program this year, the rising number of preventable illnesses will finally decline. After all, UHC is designed to focus on strengthening the delivery of primary health care services. “There will be different degrees of implementation in terms of the provision of health services. Fabros said securing the jobs of health care workers would greatly improve morale, leading to better promotion and delivery of health services.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 20:48 UTC