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UNDERSCORING the need for accessible healthcare for every Filipino, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday introduced a broader range of free primary care services, including free access to 75 essential medicines, laboratory tests, and cancer screenings.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Marcos launched the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation\u2019s (PhilHealth) Yaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) that enhanced the existing program to bring healthcare services closer to communities and reduce the need for hospital confinement.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBinaba (made accessible) natin ang serbisyo ng healthcare natin para mas malapit doon sa pinanggagalingan ng ating mga magiging pasyente at hindi na kailangan magpa-confine sa malalaking ospital,\u201d President Marcos said during the program launching in Quezon City.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n YAKAP expanded on PhilHealth\u2019s Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program that sought to shift the focus from treatment to prevention and make healthcare more accessible especially at the community level.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Filipino word for \u201cembrace,\u201d YAKAP, reflects the Marcos administration\u2019s commitment to inclusive and accessible healthcare.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cPinalalapit natin ang healthcare system natin sa taong-bayan para naman unang-una, sila ay magpapatingin kaagad kapag sila ay may nararamdaman, at bukod pa doon, makakatulong pa tayo kung sakali man kailangan silang magpagamot ay tutulungan natin sila,\u201d President Marcos said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A wider range of primary care services is now available under YAKAP, including access to 75 essential medicines compared to the previous 21 medicines. These medicines are available in PhilHealth\u2019s partner pharmacies.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n YAKAP also offers 20 tests from the original 15 basic laboratory tests. The new package now offers high-value and specialty services including cancer screenings for colorectal, lung, liver, and breast for early detection.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PhilHealth said members can avail of cancer screening tests, free of charge, at select hospitals. Members need to present their doctors\u2019 orders from their accredited primary care providers.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The availment of the expanded medicine list is subject to a maximum benefit limit of P20,000 per patient per year. The laboratory tests and cancer screenings are free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Registration to avail of the primary care packages will be made easier and accessible through the eGov PH app.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTinutulungan natin sila para pagpamura ng gamot para bayaran na ng PhilHealth \u2018yung mga gamot at saka \u2018yung mga ibang tests, at \u2018yung mga ibang serbisyo,\u201d said President Marcos.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President Marcos added that the government is doing everything to bring quality healthcare services closer to the people.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLahat po \u2018yan ay sa aming layunin na talagang pagandahin ang healthcare system natin dito sa Pilipinas,\u201d said the President.<\/strong>\u201cAt sa palagay ko, dito (sa) YAKAP na programa ay mararamdaman ng taumbayan na ang pamahalaan ay nandito at ginagawa ang lahat, at ginagamit lahat ng kakayahan ng buong pamahalaan upang tulungan kayo, lalong-lalo na kapag kayo ay may sakit,\u201d President Marcos stressed.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UNDERSCORING the need for accessible healthcare for every Filipino, President Ferdinand R. 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