Herbosa named DOH secretary, Vergeire top undersecretary

Updated THU · JUN 8, 2023 · 9:59 AM

Teodoro 'Ted' Herbosa was appointed as the new Health Secretary on June 5.

Herbosa named Maria Rosario Vergeire as top DOH undersecretary and Eric Tayag as chief information officer.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines expressed hope that Herbosa would address pressing health issues.

His appointment has drawn mixed reactions, with support from groups like the Philippine College of Physicians and criticism from others.

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