ILOILO's 1st District Representative Congressman Janet Garin highlighted the need for a review of the Universal Healthcare Law and the powers of the Health Technology Assessment Council to enhance health care access and efficiency.Garin — a physician and an expert in medical technology, public health and vaccinology — raised the importance of revisiting the Universal Healthcare Law to address current inefficiencies and barriers to effective public health care.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women, and among women between 15 and 44 years old in the Philippines. With the current health care laws in place, anti-cervical cancer vaccines remain unattainable for the middle class Filipinas.Garin advocated for a more inclusive definition of eligible patients in the 2024 budget, aiming to address these barriers. She further urged a formal review of the Universal Healthcare Law, especially provisions related to HTAC's authority.
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