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Ilocos Norte provides free transport for indigent patients
The province of Ilocos Norte will soon offer a free transportation service for indigent patients with severe medical conditions or those undergoing treatments like dialysis, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
Provincial Ordinance No. 2025-07-006, which was approved recently, aims to address the financial burden of frequent travel to medical facilities for less fortunate residents.
This initiative supports the Universal Health Care Act by ensuring that transportation costs do not become a barrier to essential medical treatments.
Provincial Board Member Johanson Chua highlighted that the program is designed to ensure access to life-saving treatments for indigent and chronically ill individuals.
The Metro Ilocos Norte Council is currently finalizing the operational details, including scheduled routes and pick-up/drop-off points for beneficiaries.
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