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Ilang chronic kidney disease patients, lubos ang pasasalamat sa pagtataas ng dialysis coverage ng PhilHealth
Ilang chronic kidney disease patients, lubos ang pasasalamat sa pagtataas ng dialysis coverage ng PhilHealth
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00:00The thankfulness of some chronic kidney disease patients is complete after the dialysis coverage of PhilHealth was increased.
00:08When the camera is turned, they are even more focused on improving the health sector in the country.
00:16Mel Alesmora, in Centro ng Balita, live.
00:22Audrey, there are many plans by congressmen to improve the health sector in the country.
00:28One of the most important situations in the country is the increase of dialysis coverage for PhilHealth.
00:39And for the patients who use dialysis, and for the patients we talked to, the thankfulness is complete.
00:49The leader of the camera cried that they are even more focused on improving the health sector in the country.
00:58Under the leadership of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, one of the new initiatives of congressmen is to increase the dialysis coverage of PhilHealth
01:09to P4,000 per session from P2,600, which was also approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
01:18The patients who have chronic kidney disease, the thankfulness is complete.
01:24It is a very great help for us.
01:31Speaker Romualdez, thank you very much for your efforts.
01:54I hope everyone will be covered so that we won't have too many problems.
02:02In a statement, House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo recognized the rapid action of PhilHealth in the issue.
02:10When he cried, the camera has many plans to improve and ease the lives of our patients.
02:19In a press conference, House Deputy Majority Leader Jude Azidre also supported this.
02:25I think the biggest impact is the overall review of the Charter of PhilHealth.
02:32A big part of being responsive to universal healthcare is of course the sustainability of healthcare financing.
02:42There are certain legislative limitations based on the Charter of PhilHealth that we are reviewing
02:49in line with its role as being the financing arm for universal healthcare.
02:54When congressmen returned to session in July, Azidre said, they will also change the way they discuss important issues.
03:02Just like the protection of our seafarers in the midst of the dangers that this sector is facing.
03:12That is what we are studying in line with the work of our migrant workers.
03:20Secretary Cacdac is making sure that security risks and security protection for our seafarers
03:28are now factored in in the deployment of workers or in the discussions with the mining companies and the ship owners.
03:36One of our intentions when the congressmen returned is to ask the department to do a briefing
03:44on what are their proposals in ensuring the security and the protection of our seafarers,
03:52especially in situations like the attacks of hooties.
03:57Audrey, aside from preparing for the congressmen returning to session,
04:03one of the things that is being focused on here in the camera is the preparation for the upcoming 2024 State of the Nation Address
04:12of President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
04:15Earlier Audrey, I was also part of it, House Secretary General Regina Velasco was here
04:21to oversee the preparations here in the camera.
04:25Earlier, she talked to President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. this weekend
04:29and she mentioned to the President that many are signifying their interest in visiting SONA this year.
04:35The President said that President Marcos' plan is to accommodate as much as possible
04:41those who are willing to visit groups and officials in the government.
04:45Audrey, earlier we also saw the parts of the SONA camera,
04:51the State of the Nation Act that was renovated and amended for SONA is really about to be completed.
04:56That is why, as Secretary General Velasco said,
05:00their preparations are really in full swing.
05:02They were able to distribute invitations.
05:04They are just in the final finishing touches for the upcoming SONA, Audrey.
05:11Thank you very much, Mela Lesmoras.