Palace rejects PhilHealth’s delay plan for Universal Health Care
Malacañang rejected PhilHealth's proposal to delay the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law.
PhilHealth president Ricardo Morales had requested a delay due to funding concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this violates the law and its intent.
Roque warned that if PhilHealth fails to implement the UHC law, the national government may seek other individuals to carry out the task.
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