SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go aired his concern Thursday over the rising medical cost in the country, and urged relevant agencies and policy makers to act quickly to blunt this hike and its impact on the public.
At a public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go cited a survey conducted by the WTW Global Medical Trends that projected medical cost in the Philippines to rise by as much as 18.3 percent in 2025.
“Filipinos should not rely on out-of-pocket expenses which puts an additional strain on their livelihood,” Go said. He has recently been prodding PhilHealth to undertake reforms in its package offerings, as well as repeal its policy limiting coverage only to PhilHealth members who have been confined in hospital at least 24 hours, leaving many burdened with huge ER costs.
The senator welcomed the development which in effect, abolished the 24 hour confinement policy where patients are required to be confined before being able to avail of PhilHealth Coverage. However, Go stressed the need for further reforms to ensure Filipinos can access full healthcare services.
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