Sinabi ni Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa umabot sa 12,000 pasyente ang nakinabang sa zero-balance billing program ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa mga DOH hospitals sa Eastern Visayas.
“Let’s spread the word, let’s instill it in everyone so they won’t hesitate to get checked, get treatment, and get well,” direktiba ni Marcos kay Herbosa.
Nasa 2,000 pasyente naman ang nakinabang sa nasabing programa sa East Avenue Medical Center sa Quezon City.
Iniulat din ni Herbosa na nasa 83 ospital sa buong bansa ang nagbibigay ng zero-balance billing program na inilunsad ilang linggo lamang matapos ang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ni Pangulong Marcos noong Hulyo 28.
“This is our continuous inspection and assurance that our zero billing program is, first of all, being implemented by all of our hospitals, our staff, our doctors, our nurses, and that all our medical services understand what the program is and how medical services can be availed,” saad ng Pangulo sa kanyang pagbisita sa East Avenue Medical Center.
“I’m happy to be able to report that the zero billing program is proceeding well,” dagdag niya.
Ulat ni Ansherina Baes