The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals. To ensure the safety of our health workers, PhP4.7 billion is allocated for the procurement of more than two (2) million sets of personal protective equipment for hospitals, laboratories and regional swab centers. An additional budget of PhP1.0 billion is appropriated for the procurement of 861,720 GeneExpert cartridges to supplement the fast and accurate testing of COVID-19 cases. Around PhP7.8 billion is allocated for the repair, upgrading, completion, and new construction of Barangay Health Stations, Rural Health Units, and Polyclinics; upgrading of hospital equipment, laboratories and quarantine facilities in different regions; provision of medical transport in different regions; and monitoring of Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) projects.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals. To ensure the safety of our health workers, PhP4.7 billion is allocated for the procurement of more than two (2) million sets of personal protective equipment for hospitals, laboratories and regional swab centers. An additional budget of PhP1.0 billion is appropriated for the procurement of 861,720 GeneExpert cartridges to supplement the fast and accurate testing of COVID-19 cases. Around PhP7.8 billion is allocated for the repair, upgrading, completion, and new construction of Barangay Health Stations, Rural Health Units, and Polyclinics; upgrading of hospital equipment, laboratories and quarantine facilities in different regions; provision of medical transport in different regions; and monitoring of Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) projects. Some PhP283 million is also allotted for the establishment of the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines which aims to undertake studies on novel, emerging and re-emerging viruses. To improve health data systems, PhP51.56 million is allotted for disease surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 and other similar respiratory infections.
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The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals. To ensure the safety of our health workers, PhP4.7 billion is allocated for the procurement of more than two (2) million sets of personal protective equipment for hospitals, laboratories and regional swab centers. An additional budget of PhP1.0 billion is appropriated for the procurement of 861,720 GeneExpert cartridges to supplement the fast and accurate testing of COVID-19 cases. Around PhP7.8 billion is allocated for the repair, upgrading, completion, and new construction of Barangay Health Stations, Rural Health Units, and Polyclinics; upgrading of hospital equipment, laboratories and quarantine facilities in different regions; provision of medical transport in different regions; and monitoring of Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) projects.
The FY 2021 GAA will prioritize health-related COVID-19 response programs to address the continuing threat of the pandemic. To achieve the mission in providing health care for all, budgetary support is provided for the National Health Insurance Program (PhP71.4 billion) to subsidize the health insurance premiums of thirteen (13) million indigent families and seven (7) million senior citizens. Meanwhile, the Human Resources for Health Program is allotted PhP16.6 billion for the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health workers to disadvantaged communities and national hospitals. To ensure the safety of our health workers, PhP4.7 billion is allocated for the procurement of more than two (2) million sets of personal protective equipment for hospitals, laboratories and regional swab centers. An additional budget of PhP1.0 billion is appropriated for the procurement of 861,720 GeneExpert cartridges to supplement the fast and accurate testing of COVID-19 cases. Around PhP7.8 billion is allocated for the repair, upgrading, completion, and new construction of Barangay Health Stations, Rural Health Units, and Polyclinics; upgrading of hospital equipment, laboratories and quarantine facilities in different regions; provision of medical transport in different regions; and monitoring of Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) projects. Some PhP283 million is also allotted for the establishment of the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines which aims to undertake studies on novel, emerging and re-emerging viruses. To improve health data systems, PhP51.56 million is allotted for disease surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 and other similar respiratory infections.
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