The House of Representatives is pushing for the creation of an electronic health system to strengthen the primary health care system in the country.
House Committee on Health on Monday (September 30) created a technical working group (TWG) that will consolidate several measures seeking to create the country’s electronic health system and services.
According to House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, there is a need to address the lack of information and medical record keeping.
“For Filipinos in general, it is not a usual practice to keep such documentation—whether of previous check-ups, diagnostic test results, medication, treatments, and procedures done, among others,” he said.
One of the bills pushed is House Bill 8 which seeks to establish the National Health Passport System and strengthen the primary health care system.
“As stated in HB 8, all Filipino citizens shall be entitled to a Health Passport to be used when a patient avails of medical and dental check-ups or treatment provided in government or private medical institutions,” according to House statement—AAC
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