Hanggang Php 20,000 Hatid ng PhilHealth GAMOT, maaari ng magamit ng mga Pilipino

by Info @Brand Zone | August 18, 2025

PhilHealth PR No. 2025-36 - August 14, 2025

Inilunsad ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang pinahusay na PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment o PhilHealth GAMOT, isang komprehensibong drug benefit package na sumasaklaw sa mga mahahalagang gamot para magamit ng lahat ng miyembro. Ito ay magiging epektibo sa Agosto 21, 2025, alinsunod sa PhilHealth Circular 2025-0013.

Ang PhilHealth GAMOT ay bahagi ng PhilHealth YAKAP na kamakailan ay inanunsyo ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. sa kanyang State of the Nation Address, pahiwatig ng bisyon ng Administrasyon para sa isang mas malusog na Pilipinas. 

Sa ilalim ng PhilHealth GAMOT, may 75 klase ng libreng gamot na pwedeng maireseta na aabot hanggang Php 20,000 para sa bawat benepisyaryo. Ang mga gamot na ito ay karaniwang paggamot ng iba't ibang kondisyon tulad ng impeksyon (anti-microbial), asthma at COPD, diabetes, mataas na kolesterol (dyslipidemia), altapresyon at kondisyon sa puso (cardiology), at nervous system disorders, kasama na ang iba pang supportive therapies.

Para magamit ang PhilHealth GAMOT, dapat magparehistro ang mga miyembro sa kanilang napiling PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic. Pagkatapos ng masusing medical assessment, magbibigay ang YAKAP Clinic doctor ng reseta na may Unique Prescription Security Code (UPSC) code, kung kinakailangan. Maaaring pumunta ang benepisyaryo sa alinmang GAMOT Facility at ipakita ang reseta, kasama ang anumang government-issued ID Card.

Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga accredited GAMOT Facilities ay ang mga sumusunod:

●       Vidacure na may mga sangay sa Muntinlupa City at Quezon City

●       Pharma Gen Ventures Corp (Generika Drugstore) na may mga sangay sa Parañaque City, Navotas City, Quezon City at Taguig City

●       CGD Medical Depot Inc. sa Vertis North

●       Chinese General Hospital

Aktibong pinalalawak ng PhilHealth ang network nito upang madagdagan ang access points para sa mga benepisyaryo. Sa National Capital Region, dalawa pang pasilidad ang nagsumite ng kanilang letter of intent upang sumali sa programa.

"Noong 2023, nailunsad na natin ang PhilHealth GAMOT ngunit ito ay naisagawa lamang sa iilang probinsya. Kaya naman ngayon mas pinalawak na natin ito. Karapatan ng bawat Filipino na magkaroon ng access sa mga kinakailangang gamot nang hindi pinapasan ang mabigat na gastusin mula sa sariling bulsa,” pahayag ni Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, Acting President and CEO ng PhilHealth.

Pinapaalalahanan ng PhilHealth ang lahat ng miyembro nito na panatilihing updated ang kanilang records upang masiguro ang maayos na transaksyon sa pag-avail ng mga benepisyo.

Para sa karagdagang detalye tungkol sa PhilHealth GAMOT, maaaring tumawag ang mga miyembro sa 24/7 touch points ng PhilHealth sa (02) 866-225-88 o sa mga mobile number na (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 o 0917-1109812.

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PhilHealth Rolls Out Outpatient Cancer Screening Tests

by Info @Brand Zone | August 9, 2025

PhilHealth PR No. 2025-35 - August 8, 2025 

To help reduce cancer-related deaths and ease the financial burden on Filipino families, PhilHealth will begin covering selected outpatient cancer screening tests under its new YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) starting August 14, 2025. Many Filipino patients, especially family breadwinners, face higher risks of premature death from breast, lung, colon, and liver cancer compared to their Asian neighbors. These losses translate to an estimated P35.3 billion in economic impact each year. 

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in the country, with Globocan 2022 reporting nearly 189,000 new cases and over 113,000 deaths. According to the World Health Organization, early detection can increase survival rates up to 99 percent for breast cancer and over 90 percent for cervical cancer. 

The initiative was announced by Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado during the nationwide launch held at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, one of the accredited cancer screening facilities in the country.  

“Sa pamamagitan ng bagong benepisyong ng PhilHealth para sa outpatient cancer screening, mas pinalawak natin ang akses ng bawat Pilipino sa maagang pagtuklas ng kanser. Hindi na  kailangang mag-atubili na agarang magpa-screening dahil ang serbisyong ito ay para sa  lahat.” said the APCEO. 

This initiative directly strengthens cancer prevention and promotes early detection nationwide, fully supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s vision for Universal Health Care, as highlighted in his recent State of the Nation Address. 

The new benefit packages cover essential screening procedures for breast, lung, liver and colorectal cancers, with the following rates: 

● Mammogram at Php 2,610 

● Breast Ultrasound at Php 1,350

● Low Dose Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Scan at Php 7,220 

● Alpha Fetoprotein at Php 1,230 

● Liver Ultrasound at Php 960 

● Colonoscopy at Php 23,640 

To avail of this benefit, members must first register at their chosen PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic.  Following a thorough medical assessment, their primary care doctor will then issue a valid prescription to refer the member to an accredited cancer screening facility. 

For more details on benefits and services, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917- 1275987 or 0917-1109812. ### 

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PhilHealth and DOLE Seal Partnership for Workers Welfare

by Info @Brand Zone | July 28, 2025

PhilHealth PR No. 2025-32 - July 25, 2025

In a major step towards improving workers welfare, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to promote the PhilHealth YAKAP among the Philippine workforce. Led by PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado and Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma — with Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go and DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Santos M. Benavidez as witnesses, this initiative aims to enhance workers’ access to primary care. As of June 4, 2025, over 386,000 employees all over the country are expected to benefit from the program.

The PhilHealth YAKAP is an enhanced primary care benefit package providing coverage for consultations, indicated laboratory and cancer screening tests, and prescribed essential medicines designed to promote prevention and early disease detection to help curb financial hardship for the members.

The MOA cements the commitment of both agencies to work together in expanding primary care services through information campaigns, capacity-building activities, and strategic engagement with employers, industry groups, and labor organizations.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed strong support for the initiative, emphasizing that the partnership between DOLE and PhilHealth reflects the administration’s vision for a Bagong Pilipinas where every Filipino worker is empowered, protected, and provided with essential healthcare service.

For more details on benefits and services, members may call PhilHealth’s 24/7 touch points at (02) 866-225-88 or at mobile numbers (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, (Globe) 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812.

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