The House of Representatives Committee on Health is poised to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on how the Universal Health Care (UHC) law has been
The House of Representatives Committee on Health is poised to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on how the Universal Health Care law has been implemented.
She added the sought review aims to institute legislative reforms to improve the availability and accessibility of healthcare for all Filipinos. In her resolution, Garin stressed the need for a thorough review of the primary implementer of the UHC law as the DOH should be the primary implementer, not Philippine Health Insurance Corp. .
“It is vital to fortify the country’s public health system and ensure timely access to essential health interventions for Filipinos,” added the former Health chief.
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