MEMBERS of health care groups led by the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) held a protest outside the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Tuesday against another transfer of funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
MEMBERS of health care groups led by the Health Alliance for Democracy held a protest outside the Philippine General Hospital on Tuesday against another transfer of funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. .That is because, on Wednesday, the National Treasury is set to acquire another P30 billion from PhilHealth's P89.9 billion in excess funds.
Health workers and advocates hold a rally on Oct. 15, 2024 to protest the transfer of more PhilHealth funds to the treasury. The health groups said the first tranche of P20 billion was transferred on May 10, 2024 and the second tranche of P10 billion on August 21. The final P29.9 billion is set in November. The one on Wednesday would be the third tranche.They also supported the petitions filed in the Supreme Court by the Bayan Muna party-list and from Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III with the Philippine Medical Association 'and some doctors and health advocates against the transfer of PhilHealth funds.
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