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THE budget for the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) program rose to P58 billion in 2024 or by 78 percent from P32.6 billion in the previous year, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In a statement Monday, the DBM said the MAIP Program Fund is higher…
The city government-owned hospital needs at least 500 medical personnel, yet it currently only has 365 staff members, serving 400 inpatients and 600 outpatients on a daily basis
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the collaborative efforts that led to a significant increase in the 2024 budget for the Department of Health (DOH). The 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) has earmarked approximately P241.1 billion for the DOH, significantly rising from…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday he is confident his administration can sustain the gains it made last year despite the new challenges it will face in the coming months, including El Niño. In his 2024 New Year video message, the Chief Executive said the country could weather the new challenges…
By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz A SENIOR lawmaker has raised concerns about certain private doctors who refuse to accept guarantee letters (GLs) as payment for their services under the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients (MAIP) program. Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte said these concerns were…