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Gierran to seek advice of ex-PhilHealth chief Morales
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged newly-appointed PhilHealth president and CEO Dante Gierran to form a board of directors composed of public health experts.
Gierran admitted he is unfamiliar with public health but stated he will consult experts for input and will speak with resigned PhilHealth chief Ricardo Morales for insights.
Hontiveros emphasized PhilHealth's critical role in saving lives, especially during the pandemic, and expressed hope that Gierran would assemble a board with public health expertise.
Gierran's qualifications for the top PhilHealth post have been questioned due to his admitted lack of health expertise, though Malacañang and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra have defended his appointment, citing his legal, accounting, and administrative abilities.
The Universal Healthcare Law requires the PhilHealth president to have at least seven years of experience in public health, management, finance, or health economics.
Hontiveros acknowledged Gierran's qualifications as a certified public accountant and his management experience from the National Bureau of Investigation.
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