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The Department of Health in the Philippines is establishing mandatory guidelines that health facilities must follow to receive government funding, according to Health Secretary Edwin Mercado.
Eastern Samar Governor Ralph Vincent Evardone has expressed support for the appointments of Dr. Edwin Mercado as health secretary and Dr. Beverly Ho as PhilHealth president and CEO.
Acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado announced that delayed anti-tuberculosis drug and test supplies are expected to arrive by next month, addressing ongoing procurement bottlenecks.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administered the oath of office to newly appointed Acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Beverly Ho.
Acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado assured Congress that the Department of Health has adequate supplies of leptospirosis medication to address the flood-borne illness outbreak.
Edwin Mercado, formerly the president of PhilHealth, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) by President Marcos. He replaces Jose Pujalte in the role.