PH’s health priorities
UNDER the proposed 2024 national expenditure program (NEP), the administration of President Marcos is seeking to expand access to quality health services.
This the government will do by allocating in the 2024 NEP some P49.75 billion for the 68 regional hospitals and other health facilities under the Department of Health (DOH).
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the amount (P49.75 billion) is higher by P1.31 billion compared to the P48.44-billion budget in this year’s NEP.
Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the amount would be distributed to DOH-run hospitals in the National Capital Region and Regions 1 to 13.
Likewise, the government will be subsidizing the health premiums of the vulnerable sector through PhilHealth and covering the medical assistance of indigent patients.
By allocating more funds for public health services, the government is showing that it is committed to augment the capabilities of primary healthcare facilities.
Indeed, the Marcos administration is out to ensure the well-being of Filipino families, particularly the poorest of the poor, and ward off potential future health crises.
The government of President Marcos is seen to deliver on its pro-poor agenda.
