Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, was sworn in as the new President and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Mercado brings 35 years of experience in hospital management and a commitment to equitable access to quality medical care. His appointment comes after calls for a 'total revamp' of PhilHealth and the departure of the previous CEO, Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr.
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“Mercado has dedicated his work to ensuring equitable access to quality medical care and leveraging technology to strengthen health systems, particularly in financial management and primary care programs,” the Presidential Communications Office said. During the 2025 PhilHealth budget deliberations last year, senators scored Ledesma for his “disrespectful” responses to lawmakers in relation to the P89.9 billion excess funds which the agency transferred to the National Treasury. The transfer is being
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