Healthcare

Health services

March 9, 2025 People's Tonight 116 views

CERTAINLY, the private sector ensures the success of government efforts to meet the health needs of the population.

Like other programs, the government needs the all-out support of the private sector in bringing the state closer to the Filipino people.

In fact, close collaboration between the government and the private sector is indispensable if we are to speed up the socio-economic development of the Philippines.

In fact, the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is committed to work with the government towards a more equitable and sustainable health care system.”

Headed by Paolo Borromeo, PASAC is an advisory body that seeks to foster collaboration between the government and the private sector,

President Marcos set up the advisory council in 2022 as part of his efforts to achieve the country’s economic objectives,

Last Thursday, President Marcos with Borromeo and other council officials at Malacanang, their eight since 2022.

PASAC officials told the Chief Executive that they supported the expansion of the country’s community pharmacies to improve the people’s access to essential medicines..

This is particularly true in “underserved regions across the Philippines, where there is massive poverty.

Without doubt, the establishment of more drug stores in the country is a move in the right direction.

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