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Cebu City health system breaks down – solon
Cebu City Rep. Rodrigo Abellanosa urged the Department of Health (DOH) to urgently address the critical shortage of health workers, ambulances, and medical supplies in the city amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Abellanosa highlighted that the city's healthcare system is overwhelmed, leading to patients dying before receiving treatment or testing.
He specifically requested Secretary Francisco Duque III to provide immediate solutions to the dwindling resources.
The Cebu Medical Society has also expressed concerns about the exhausted state of the city's health system.
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu recommended the deployment of 30 percent more health workers to the city.
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