The Philippines must shift its focus to other public health concerns aside from Covid-19, in order to improve the Filipinos’ lives and prepare them better for potential health threats, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Saturday, Dec. 10.
The Philippines must shift its focus to other public health concerns aside from Covid-19, such as tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus infections, in order to improve the Filipinos’ lives and prepare them better for potential health threats, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Saturday, Dec. 10.This came after the senator, who is also chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
“It is important to continue the fight against HIV and TB infections, even as we focus on the ongoing battle against Covid-19. These infections can have serious consequences for individuals and communities, and addressing them is crucial for the overall health and well-being of our population,” he added.
Survey results released by independent research group OCTA Research revealed that at least 70 percent of adult Filipinos are pleased with the performance of the current administration’s programs that are related to health care. The bulk of his priority bills filed in the 19th Congress focused on health-related measures, such as SB 190 which mandates the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to fully cover all costs of dialysis treatments, sessions and procedures done in health facilities accredited by the agency; and SBs 195 and 196 which aim to establish the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Virology Institute of the Philippines, respectively.
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