Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go, Health Committee chairperson, voiced concern over the departure of three DOH undersecretaries, calling them 'assets of the government' and highlighting their crucial role in healthcare reforms and pandemic response.
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, expressed concern over the recent departure of three undersecretaries from the Department of Health , emphasizing their critical role in implementing healthcare reforms and guiding the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.“It has come to my attention that three undersecretaries are no longer affiliated with the DOH ,” Go said in a statement released on August 2, 2025.
“Bilang chairperson ng Senate Committee on Health, hangad kong magkaroon tayo ng mga opisyal sa DOH na merong karanasan, kwalipikasyon at dedikasyon,” he said. “Lalo na ngayon na patuloy nating pinapalakas ang ating healthcare system at lalong inilalapit ang mga serbisyong pangkalusugan sa mga Pilipino, lalo na ang mga mahihirap at walang ibang malalapitan kundi ang gobyerno.
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