The initiative brings healthcare closer to farmers in the island municipality, reducing travel barriers and improving access to basic medical assistance.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected two hospitals in Guiuan, Eastern Samar while pushing for more affordable and accessible healthcare in remote communities.
The agency emphasized that communities should respond calmly and respectfully when assisting individuals facing mental health concerns or serious psychosocial distress.
The Mountain Province Health Board adopted measures aimed at improving resource use and delivering more consistent services, especially in geographically disadvantaged areas.
The donated property will provide additional space for expanding hospital facilities and increasing healthcare capacity for patients across Pangasinan and nearby communities.
Qualified patients at participating private hospitals may receive MAIFIP support for inpatient, outpatient, surgical, laboratory, rehabilitation, and other covered medical services.
Acting PhilHealth chief Beverly Lorraine Ho said several benefit packages for children and young people with disabilities still need wider utilization among beneficiaries.
The new ordinance makes nutritious food a standard part of Baguio City government gatherings as officials move toward healthier workplace and event practices.