PhilHealth is health insurance, not pension – DOH chief

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) does not provide pension insurance to its members, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Friday. Herbosa, who also chairs the PhilHealth Board of Directors, noted that health insurance and pension serve distinct purposes and provide financial protection in different ways. READ MORE: Escudero: PhilHealth’s zero