Escudero: Change in DOH leadership to bring stability to UHC rollout
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-11 04:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Philippines, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed the appointment of new Health Secretary Edwin Mercado, saying Malacañang's action helped resolve the leadership issues that have recently hounded the Department of Health (DOH) and threatened to disrupt the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC).
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