SEN. Bong Go lauded the move of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to expand the malaria outpatient care coverage.
SEN. Bong Go lauded the move of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to expand the malaria outpatient care coverage. The senator welcomed the expansion of PhilHealth's outpatient care coverage for malaria to eliminate the disease and strengthen access to affordable health care services for Filipinos. 'Such initiatives align with the broader goal of achieving universal health care for all Filipinos,' said Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography.
The package covers diagnostic malaria smears, rapid diagnostic tests, essential medicines such as Artemether + Lumefantrine, and medical consultations. Members can now avail of these enhanced benefits at 1,816 accredited facilities nationwide, including primary care centers, outpatient malaria hubs, and accredited hospitals. Patients diagnosed with malaria without complications are entitled to inpatient coverage of P5,460 in primary care facilities and P7,800 in hospitals.
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