00:00 Some senators want to include basic dental services in the coverage of PhilHealth.
00:04 In the Senate's discussion on the amendment of the Universal Health Care Law,
00:08 it was revealed that PhilHealth's oral care benefits are limited.
00:11 This is not in line with some of the operations being done in private dental clinics.
00:16 According to Senator JV Ejercito, who is the sponsor of the amendment to the law,
00:20 they are already studying the addition here.
00:22 The Philippine Dental Association said that 72% of Filipinos have teeth decay.
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