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00:00 About 70 million Filipinos have a broken tooth.
00:04 That's why the Senate is pushing for an increase in the peel health benefits when it comes to oral health.
00:10 First news, Ian Cruz.
00:12 Toothes are only cleaned with salt.
00:18 Some even use sand.
00:22 It's really hard to smile,
00:25 the unorganized oral health care of many Filipinos.
00:29 About 73 million have a tooth decay according to the 2018 National Health Survey.
00:34 72% have a tooth decay
00:38 according to the announcement of the Philippine Dental Association in February.
00:42 In the Senate, other issues can be raised regarding the unorganized oral health.
00:47 Studies have shown that gum disease,
00:50 missing teeth and other oral health issues
00:54 brought about by poor brushing habits and lack of plaque removal
00:58 increased a person's risk of stroke.
01:01 If buying toothpaste is already hard for many Filipinos,
01:05 how about getting a dentist?
01:08 So in discussing the amendment of the Universal Health Care Law in the Senate,
01:13 it was questioned why oral health benefits are not included in the 30-year peel health.
01:20 Can we get an explanation? Why?
01:23 Isn't that part of the overall health of the Filipinos, Mr. President?
01:27 The oral health benefits of the peel health benefits were also limited.
01:32 Limited surgeries like tooth extraction or cleft lip or cleft palate surgeries
01:38 are not included in private dental clinics
01:41 and are not included in basic oral health care services.
01:44 It's a big help to the poor like Mary Jane
01:48 who needs to pay the other expenses, especially the widow.
01:52 I just want to do something for the income.
01:55 If we have income, it's just an important thing to use.
01:59 So your oral health benefits are not included?
02:02 I don't want to use it as a case.
02:04 It's hoped that even basic dental services will be included.
02:08 It's okay for me. I will pay.
02:11 That's why it's included in the consideration, according to Senator JV Ejercito,
02:16 who is the sponsor of the amendment to the Universal Health Care Law.
02:20 I understood the overall.
02:22 Cleaning is included.
02:24 But other packages are still under study, Your Honor.
02:27 This is the first news. Ian Cruz for GMA Integrated News.

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