UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Health care is expensive everywhere you go. But in most well-developed countries, health care is subsidized and available to all, regardless of social status. Not so in the Philippines.
In spite of PhilHealth, coverage is still limited to some conditions, and if you have multiple chronic diseases, there will still be out of pocket expenses that will drive you to bankruptcy. Our social safety net is shot full of holes.
So, what can we do? Falling ill in this country is a no-no. “Ika nga, bawal magkasakit!” Therein lies the rub. Are people really striving to be healthy, or just shrugging shoulders saying, “Bahala na!?”
If we’re really serious about health, then we should go the whole route: h
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