MANILA, Philippines — Quality health care services may soon be available to all Filipinos. At a ceremony on Wednesday, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Universal Health Care Bill which seeks to give all Filipinos health care coverage and benefits. ADVERTISEMENTUnder the law, Filipinos will be automatically enrolled in the proposed National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) either as direct contributor or indirect contributor. The law also aims to expand the PhilHealth coverage to include free consultation tests and other diagnostic services. Filipino residents can avail of primary health care services even without PhilHealth identification cards.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 20, 2019 08:48 UTC