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PHILHEALTH KAPIHAN. PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. encouraged all Filipinos to seek medical consultation by availing of PhilHealth’s Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama Package if they exhibit symptoms of pertussis like mild fever, cough, or cold at the PhilHealth Kapihan event on Friday.The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation assured the public that it covers services for inpatient confinement for “whooping cough.
“If our Kababayans need medical consultation, I encourage them to avail themselves of the free consultation and the medicines they need to treat the disease as recommended by the healthcare provider under PhilHealth Konsulta. All they have to do is register,” he declared. He also expressed support for DOH’s call for urgent vaccination and stressed the importance of preventive care saying that, “Vaccination and early detection are our strongest defenses against pertussis. I advise all our Kababayans to check the vaccination status of their children and have regular consultations to prevent the spread of the disease.
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