72% ng mga Pinoy, may bulok na ngipin ayon sa PHL Dental Assoc. | 24 Oras

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Masayahin man ang mga maraming Pilipino, hirap naman ngumiti ang ilang sira ang ngipin na abot 70 milyon ayon sa isang pag-aaral. Tanong sa Senado, bakit limitado pa rin ang benepisyo ng PhilHealth pagdating sa oral care?!

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00:00Although many Filipinos are happy, it's hard to smile at some of the broken teeth.

00:05It reached 70 million according to one study.

00:09So the question to the Senate is, why is the benefit of PhilHealth still limited when it comes to oral care?

00:15Ian Cruz got it right!

00:21Teeth that are only cleaned with salt.

00:24There are even those that only use sand.

00:28It's really hard to smile at the poor oral health care provided by many Filipinos.

00:34According to the 2018 National Health Survey,

00:37there are about 73 million people with tooth decay.

00:4072% of Filipinos have broken teeth.

00:43According to the announcement of the Philippine Dental Association in February,

00:47in the Senate, it was decided that other people can be affected by poor oral health.

00:53Studies have shown that gum disease, missing teeth, and other oral health issues

01:00brought about by poor brushing habits and lack of plaque removal,

01:04increase a person's risk of stroke.

01:07If buying toothpaste is already hard for many Filipinos,

01:11how about getting it checked by a dentist?

01:14So in discussing the amendment of the Universal Health Care Law in the Senate,

01:19there was a discussion on why, in almost 30 years of PhilHealth,

01:22oral care benefits are still not included.

01:26Can we get an explanation? Why?

01:28Isn't that part of the overall health of the Filipinos, Mr. President?

01:33The oral care benefits of PhilHealth Benefits are still limited.

01:37Limited surgeries like tooth extraction or cleft lip or cleft palate surgeries.

01:44Surgeries in private dental clinics are not included,

01:47and basic oral health care services are not included.

01:50It would be a big help to the poor, like Mary Jane,

01:54who needs to prioritize other expenses, especially the widows.

01:57It's just a lack of income.

02:00Because if we have income, it's just an important thing to use.

02:05That's why your oral health...

02:07I can't afford that.

02:09It's hoped that even basic dental services will be included.

02:13I'm okay with it.

02:16That's why it's included in the consideration, according to Senator JV Ejercito,

02:21who is the sponsor of the amendment of the Universal Health Care Law.

02:25When it comes to the overall, cleaning is included.

02:30But other packages are still under study, Your Honor.

02:33For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, for 24 Hours.

02:43♪♪

72% ng mga Pinoy, may bulok na ngipin ayon sa PHL Dental Assoc. | 24 Oras

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