00:00The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, has expanded its health care
00:05benefits in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s goal to strengthen the country's
00:10health care system.
00:12PhilHealth announced higher case rates for treatments like pneumonia, asthma, stroke,
00:19and hemodialysis.
00:20By 2025, it's planned to extend support for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
00:26Additionally, PhilHealth launched the Outpatient Therapeutic Care Package for Severe Acute
00:32Malnutrition, a first in Asia-Pacific, and expanded its consulta program, offering free
00:38consultations, diagnostic tests, and medicines.
00:42Despite the expanded benefits, PhilHealth assured its financial stability.
00:47PhilHealth has a lot of funds.
00:52It's been more than 10 years that the case packages of PhilHealth have been enhanced.
