MANILA, Philippines — Medical costs ... percent); the continued pressure placed on private health care providers with public health care systems being overwhelmed (40 percent); as well as ...

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has kept premium rate contribution at five percent for this year or the same as last year’s figure, in accordance with the Universal Health Care Act.

Seeing the sufferings of my countrymen who cannot afford proper healthcare, it has been my objective to see how I can help create a more equitable health system,' says Dr. Edwin Mercado ...