Media Statement by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his visit to the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center

We are now in Bataan –  for the Bataan General – to look at how the system is working. Mayroon silang bagong feature dito sa Bataan General. Imbes na – zero billing pa rin, pero imbes na pipila sa kahera ang pasyente bago ma-discharge, ‘pag malapit na ma-discharge ‘yung pasyente, eh hinahatid sa kanila ‘yung kanilang zero billing. At another added convenience [applause] which I think we should adopt all around the country.

And that’s why I’m very happy that we are instituting this program. I think it’s been a long time coming and I’m glad. Malapit na tayong umabot talaga sa universal healthcare.

We are 80 percent of the way. Kulang na lang – kaunti na lang at matutupad na natin ‘yung universal healthcare.

My aspiration, of course, is to achieve the dream of universal healthcare for all our people.

It’s just a question of building up the economy so we can afford it, number one, and putting in the system. The systems are all in place. Alam niyo naman  mga health workers natin, mga doktor natin, mga nurse, wala nang kasing sipag sa mga ‘yan.

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