Philippine Health Officials Warn Against Proposed Budget Cuts

Leaders of the Department of Health and PhilHealth have voiced strong concerns that proposed reductions in the national health budget could derail critical public health programs. Officials warn that funding shortfalls may jeopardize ambitious targets, such as reducing childhood stunting rates by 2027.

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DOH, PhilHealth chiefs worry over cuts in proposed budgets

MANILA, Philippines — Steep cuts made by Malacañang in the proposed 2027 budgets of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) may hobble hospital expansion efforts and strain state-backed health insurance coverage, officials said on Wednesday. The DOH requested a spending plan of P837 billion for next year, but the

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