Sep 06, 2011 (The Manila Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
via COMTEX) -- THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth)
launched its new card that is loaded with benefits.
The card entitles all PhilHealth members to discounts for medicines and
other health services. Watson's Pharmacy will give discounts for
medicine and cosmetic products while Rose Pharmacy and SouthStar Drug
will have discounts for its unbranded generic drugs. Qualifirst, a
subsidiary of United Laboratories, will also give 50-percent to
60-percent discount for its generic medicines. Also, Glaxo-Smith Kleine
will offer 80-percent discount for their flu vaccines while PQ Health
Shield will provide 20 percent discount on all vaccines given in their
outlets. Fresenius Medical Care will reduce the price of hemodialysis
from P6,700 to P4,000 in its 18 outlets in Luzon and Visayas. Vivian
Sarabia, on the other hand, will give free eye \exam and 20-percent
discount for lenses.
Unilab will shoulder the P50 card fee for senior citizens.
The new scheme is in line with the government's Universal Health Program
that aims to provide better PhilHealth coverage to members.
"We launched this new ID card because we are employing another approach
to further expand our membership base and help achieve our government's
goal of Universal Health Care by 2013. To do this, we are adding value
to the PhilHealth card by loading it with incentives and privileges that
our members may avail themselves of at participating commercial
establishments. As such, even if they are not hospitalized, they will
still be able to make use of their PhilHealth ID card to maintain their
good health." PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rey
Aquino said.
The project will first be implemented in Metro Manila on September 12,
Luzon on September 19, Visayas on September 26 and Mindanao on October 3.
Those who want to become Philhealth members can go to any SM mall or CIS
Bayad Centers to register. Globe and Smart telecommunications will allow
users to transact with PhilHealth through their mobile phones.
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