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Dr. Edwin Mercado is new PhilHealth chief
Dr. Edwin Mercado is new PhilHealth chief
Dr. Edwin M. Mercado takes his oath as the new President and CEO of Philhealth. PCO
Dr. Edwin M. Mercado takes his oath as the new President and CEO of Philhealth. PCO MANILA — Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of experience in hospital management, has been named by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Malacañang announced Tuesday
MANILA — Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of experience in hospital management, has been named by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Malacañang announced Tuesday
Mercado replaces Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. Mercado took his oath before the Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday morning.
Mercado replaces Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. Mercado took his oath before the Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday morning.
Mercado graduated from and trained at the UP College of Medicine - Philippine General Hospital.
Mercado graduated from and trained at the UP College of Medicine - Philippine General Hospital.
He previously served as vice chairman of the Mercado General Hospital/Qualimed Health Network, which has since expanded into a national chain of healthcare facilities that include four general hospitals, six multi-specialty clinics, two surgery centers, 150 primary care corporate clinics, a college for paramedical professionals, and a physician practice group.
He previously served as vice chairman of the Mercado General Hospital/Qualimed Health Network, which has since expanded into a national chain of healthcare facilities that include four general hospitals, six multi-specialty clinics, two surgery centers, 150 primary care corporate clinics, a college for paramedical professionals, and a physician practice group.
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“With Master's degrees in healthcare administration from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and global health delivery from the Harvard School of Medicine, PCEO Dr. Mercado is also actively involved in health economics work aligned with the Universal Health Care Act,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said.
“With Master's degrees in healthcare administration from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and global health delivery from the Harvard School of Medicine, PCEO Dr. Mercado is also actively involved in health economics work aligned with the Universal Health Care Act,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero welcomed Mercado’s appointment, saying it was time to replace Ledesma as Philhealth chief.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero welcomed Mercado’s appointment, saying it was time to replace Ledesma as Philhealth chief.
“Dapat sana noon pa pero huli man daw at magaling, magaling pa rin at huli pa rin. Okay lang tinatanggap namin yung bagong halal at piniling nominado ni Pangulong Marcos sa Philhealth,” Escudero said on Tuesday.
“Dapat sana noon pa pero huli man daw at magaling, magaling pa rin at huli pa rin. Okay lang tinatanggap namin yung bagong halal at piniling nominado ni Pangulong Marcos sa Philhealth,” Escudero said on Tuesday.
“Dapat lamang naman talaga palitan na ang Philhealth dahil sa mahabang panahon hindi nito ginawa at tinugunan ang pangunahing pangangailangan sa kalusugan ng ating mga kababayan at yan ang pangunahing rason kung bakit ginawa ng Kongreso yung ginawa niya nung nagdaang budget. Sana maisaayos na ang Philhealth lalo na pagdating sa benepisyo ng ating mga kababayan,” he added.
“Dapat lamang naman talaga palitan na ang Philhealth dahil sa mahabang panahon hindi nito ginawa at tinugunan ang pangunahing pangangailangan sa kalusugan ng ating mga kababayan at yan ang pangunahing rason kung bakit ginawa ng Kongreso yung ginawa niya nung nagdaang budget. Sana maisaayos na ang Philhealth lalo na pagdating sa benepisyo ng ating mga kababayan,” he added.
— With a report from Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News
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