Quirino gov, Philhealth commit medicines for gov’t hospitals

by Ben Moses Ebreo

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya (December 11) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation(PhilHealth) and the provincial government of Quirino province will be providing sufficient medicines to their government hospitals in its bid to maximize the benefits of PhilHealth members.

Oscar Abadu, Jr. PhilHealth vice president for Cagayan Valley said Quirino governor Dakila Cua recently expressed his desire to sufficiently provide additional medicines in pharmacies of government hospitals to ensure the full accessibility of PhilHealth members of their benefits.

The move according to Abadu came due to the clamor of PhilHealth members on the provision of available medicines in government hospitals in Quirino province so that these medicines can be shouldered by PhilHealth, thereby reducing their medical expenses.

“This move was tackled during our recent meeting with chiefs of hospitals and governor Cua,” Abadu said during a press conference at the provincial hospital here.

The provision of sufficient medicines in government hospital pharmacies will be operated under the project “Integrated Pharmacy System” which is designed to provide government intervention to minimize if not totally eradicate the purchase of medicines in private pharmacies, thereby transforming the National Health Insurance Program(NHIP) into a truly socialized-oriented service. (PIA NVizcaya)