Who pays the price for this Php 170-billion shortfall? All of us.
While PhilHealth needs at least Php 244 billion to provide benefits for all Filipinos, only Php 74.45 billion has been given to the state insurer.
𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. Health taxes are those imposed on harmful products such as tobacco, vape, alcohol, and sweetened beverages.
When Filipinos shoulder a substantial amount of healthcare costs, it is a sign that the health system needs improving. It not only needs sustainable financing, but it also needs to prevent people from getting sick in the first place.
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