Marcos pledges improved rural healthcare with YAKAP launch
On Friday, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. pledged to improve healthcare accessibility in rural areas during the launch of PhilHealth's Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in Quezon City.
Marcos expressed concern over high mortality rates due to residents' difficulty accessing distant major hospitals and delaying medical consultations until their conditions worsen, emphasizing that bringing healthcare services closer to people is crucial.
He highlighted the expansion of PhilHealth's Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program with additional primary care initiatives like medicines, check-ups, and basic laboratory tests available through YAKAP.
The initiative also includes free cancer screening tests for members at select hospitals with valid prescriptions from accredited providers and access to additional medicines under the strengthened PhilHealth Guaranteed Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (Gamot) program.
Marcos stressed that these developments were learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to provide immediate consultations and cover treatment costs through PhilHealth insurance.
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