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ANAKALUSUGAN: ADD FREE ANNUAL CHECK-UPS IN UHC

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes the bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as “priority measures” will ensure job creation, a sustainable health system, and economic growth. “I always say that President Marcos is the chief salesman of the Philippines and the priority measures identified by LEDAC show that he is […]

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BONG GO LAUDS GOV’T FOR 179 SPECIALTY CENTERS

Senator Bong Go lauded the government’s pursuit for more investments in healthcare as mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which include the creation of 179 Regional Specialty Centers and the renovation of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Annex building in Quezon City by 2028. Go is the principal sponsor and is one of […]

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PCSO BACKS UHC LAW COORDINATING COUNCIL

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua backed the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, saying such a body would help ensure the law is being implemented properly. “The coordinating council will be helpful in assessing the UHC law’s effectiveness, which gaps need to be addressed, and […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: PRIORITIZE HEALTHCARE OF PINOYS

With half of Filipinos concerned with the high costs of medical care, government must prioritize measures to cover the healthcare expenses of its citizens.  This, stressed AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, is why the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should increase its benefits by 20% to 30%—benefits the agency can shoulder given its current […]

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BETTER HEALTH SERVICES IN IP COMMUNITIES PUSHED

Anakalusugan Party-list continues to push for improved access to better health services in Indigenous Peoples communities and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA). Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said even after the implementation of the Universal Healthcare Act, providing healthcare services to indigenous people’s communities remains a challenge because they live in remote areas. […]

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FREE, DISCOUNTED MEDICAL CARE FOR KIDS PUSHED

After granting financial relief to vulnerable sectors such as the elderly and solo parents, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants the government to accord economic succor, too, to “junior citizens” or Filipinos from the time they are born until they reach the age of 12, in the form of their free coverage under the National […]

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MALASAKIT CENTER SERVES VALENZUELA CITY RESIDENTS

Barangay Arkong Bato in Valenzuela City has confronted a series of adversities, ranging from catastrophic fires to the enduring COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these challenges, the office of Senator Bong Go consistently rendered aid to the community. In the previous year, Go’s office extended essential support to victims of a residential fire. This year, […]

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PASSAGE OF REGIONAL SPECIALTY CENTERS ACT HAILED

AnaKalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes lauded the signing of Republic Act No. 11959 or the ‘Regional Specialty Centers Act’ which will establish and institutionalize specialty centers in all the regions across the country. “Ipinapakita lamang nito na prayoridad ng administrasyon ang pagkakaroon ng accessible at abot-kayang serbisyong pangkalusugan para sa lahat,” Reyes said. Under the […]

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MORE SPECIALIZED HEALTH CENTERS IN PROVINCES URGED

Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes is calling for more specialized centers in provinces after a recent study showed that the Philippines has one of the lowest screening rates of breast and cervical cancer. “Marami sa ating mga kababayan sa probinsya ang walang access sa specialized medical services sa mga sakit na gaya ng cancer,” […]

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PHILHEALTH TO FORM 7 PRIMARY CARE NETWORKS

Five local government units and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors formally agreed with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to form the first seven primary care networks (PCNs) in the country. Doctors and clinics within these PCNs will start networking with each other to share resources with the patient’s welfare in mind.  […]