HealthMillions in Philippines lack private insurance, face high healthcare costs

Name: Millions in Philippines lack private insurance, face high healthcare costs
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T05:10:45.000Z
Description: More than half of the Philippines’ 120 million people have no private health or life insurance. A 2022 study found that PhilHealth covered just 14% of total healthcare spending over the past 30 years, leaving Filipino families to pay nearly half of medical bills themselves.

More than half of the Philippines’ 120 million people have no private health or life insurance. A 2022 study found that PhilHealth covered just 14% of total healthcare spending over the past 30 years, leaving Filipino families to pay nearly half of medical bills themselves.

CNA 2026-09-30 05:10