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Pinuri ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez ang desisyon ng Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) na taasan ang benefit package para sa mga pasyenteng may breast cancer kasabay ng muling panawagan na palawakin pa ang iba pang benefit packages at serbisyo para isama ang maagang pagtuklas ng cancer.
Sinabi ng lider ng mahigit sa 300 miyembro ng Kamara, ang anunsyo ng PhilHealth na 1,400-percent na pagtaas sa “Z benefit package” para sa mga pasyente ng breast cancer, na itinaas ito mula P100,000 at naging P1.4 milyon.
Inilalarawan ito ni Romualdez bilang isang mahalagang hakbang tungo sa pagpapahusay ng mga serbisyo sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan sa bansa.
“We applaud PhilHealth for its substantial increase in support for breast cancer patients, marking a significant stride towards advancing healthcare,” ani Romualdez.
“Moreover, expanding other benefits and services, particularly in early cancer detection for timely interventions, is essential to ultimately enhance accessibility to cancer care and for addressing other diseases,” dagdag pa nito.
Kinilala ni Romualdez ang kahalagahan ng pagtugon sa mga pangangailangan ng mga breast cancer patients at pinuri ang PhilHealth sa pagsasagawa ng proactive measures upang mapahusay ang benefit package.
“The decision of PhilHealth to increase the benefit package for breast cancer patients is a commendable move as it will undoubtedly alleviate the financial burden faced by patients and their families during their battle against this life-threatening disease,” pahayag pa ni Romualdez.
Binigyan-diin din ng House chief ang kahalagahan ng early detection sa pagpapabuti ng cancer survival rates at hinimok ang PhilHealth na palawakin pa ang benefit package at mga serbisyo nito para isama ang mga comprehensive cancer screening programs.
“While increasing the benefit package for breast cancer patients is a commendable step, we must not overlook the importance of early detection in saving lives. I encourage PhilHealth to consider expanding the package to cover the cost of cancer screenings, enabling early detection and intervention,” giit nito.
“Breast cancer affects not only the physical health but also the emotional and financial well-being of patients. We must ensure that our healthcare system is equipped to provide comprehensive support to those affected,” dagdag pa nito.
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